Proteomic analysis of leaves and roots of common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under copper-stress conditions

J Proteome Res. 2013 Nov 1;12(11):4846-61. doi: 10.1021/pr4008283. Epub 2013 Oct 8.

Abstract

Proteomic studies were performed to identify the protein species involved in copper (Cu) stress responses in common wheat. Two-week-old wheat seedlings were exposed to 100 μM CuSO4 treatment for 3 days. Growth of shoots and roots was markedly inhibited and lipid peroxidation was greatly increased. Cu was readily absorbed by wheat seedlings, with greater Cu contents in roots than in leaves. Using 2-DE method, 98 protein spots showed significantly enhanced or reduced abundance, of which 93 were successfully identified. Of these identified protein species, 49 and 44 were found in roots and leaves, respectively. Abundance of most of identified protein species, which function in signal transduction, stress defense, and energy production, was significantly enhanced, while that of many protein species involved in carbohydrate metabolism, protein metabolism, and photosynthesis was severely reduced. The Cu-responsive protein interaction network revealed 36 key proteins, most of which may be regulated by abscisic acid (ABA), ethylene, jasmonic acid (JA), and so on. Exogenous JA application showed a protective effect against Cu stress and significantly increased transcripts of the glutathione S-transferase (GST) gene. This study provides insight into the molecular mechanisms of Cu responses in higher plants.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Copper Sulfate / pharmacokinetics
  • Copper Sulfate / toxicity*
  • Cyclopentanes / pharmacology
  • DNA Primers / genetics
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / drug effects*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / genetics
  • Glutathione Transferase / metabolism
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects
  • Oxylipins / pharmacology
  • Plant Leaves / genetics*
  • Plant Leaves / metabolism
  • Plant Proteins / genetics
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism*
  • Plant Roots / genetics*
  • Plant Roots / metabolism
  • Proteomics
  • Stress, Physiological / genetics*
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry
  • Triticum / genetics*
  • Triticum / metabolism

Substances

  • Cyclopentanes
  • DNA Primers
  • Oxylipins
  • Plant Proteins
  • jasmonic acid
  • Glutathione Transferase
  • Copper Sulfate