Plant proteomes contain hundreds of proteases divided into different families based on
evolutionary and functional relationship. In particular, plant cysteine proteases of the C1 …

Dozens of studies have assessed the practical value of plant cystatins as ectopic inhibitors
of Cys proteases in biological systems. The potential of these proteins in crop protection to …

Drought stress is a central environmental factor that severely limits maize production
worldwide. Root architecture plays an important role in drought tolerance and can be …

Plant legumains are crucial for processing seed storage proteins and are critical regulators
of plant programmed cell death. Although research on legumains boosted recently, little is …

Protein breakdown and mobilization are some of the major metabolic features associated
with abiotic stresses, essential for nutrient recycling and plant survival. Genetic manipulation …

Ring rot is a destructive apple disease caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea. The resistance
mechanism of apple plants to B. dothidea remains unclear. Here, we show that APPLE …

The regulation of protease activity is a critical factor for the physiological balance during
plant growth and development. Among the proteins involved in controlling protease activity …

Phytocystatins (PhyCYSs) are plant-specific proteinaceous inhibitors that are implicated in
protein turnover and stress responses. Here, we characterized a PhyCYS from Arabidopsis …

Phytocystatins are plant cystatins that are related to several physiological processes
regulating endogenous cysteine proteases involved in seed development and germination …

The regeneration of the mother plant through germinative process is the main reason that
evolutionarily justifies the existence of a viable seed. Current knowledge indicates that the …