Plant proteases: from phenotypes to molecular mechanisms
RAL Van Der Hoorn - Annu. Rev. Plant Biol., 2008 - annualreviews.org
Plant genomes encode hundreds of proteases, which represent dozens of unrelated
families. The biological role of these proteases is mostly unknown, but mutant alleles, gene …
families. The biological role of these proteases is mostly unknown, but mutant alleles, gene …
[HTML][HTML] Metacaspases
L Tsiatsiani, F Van Breusegem, P Gallois… - Cell Death & …, 2011 - nature.com
Metacaspases are cysteine-dependent proteases found in protozoa, fungi and plants and
are distantly related to metazoan caspases. Although metacaspases share structural …
are distantly related to metazoan caspases. Although metacaspases share structural …
Detection of damage-activated metacaspase activity by western blot in plants
Metacaspases are cysteine proteases that are present in plants, protists, fungi, and bacteria.
Previously, we found that physical damage, eg, pinching with forceps or grinding on liquid …
Previously, we found that physical damage, eg, pinching with forceps or grinding on liquid …
Autophagy negatively regulates cell death by controlling NPR1-dependent salicylic acid signaling during senescence and the innate immune response in Arabidopsis
K Yoshimoto, Y Jikumaru, Y Kamiya, M Kusano… - The Plant …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved intracellular process for vacuolar degradation of
cytoplasmic components. In higher plants, autophagy defects result in early senescence and …
cytoplasmic components. In higher plants, autophagy defects result in early senescence and …
Arabidopsis Type I Metacaspases Control Cell Death
NS Coll, D Vercammen, A Smidler, C Clover… - Science, 2010 - science.org
Metacaspases are distant relatives of animal caspases found in protozoa, fungi, and plants.
Limited experimental data exist defining their function (s), despite their discovery by …
Limited experimental data exist defining their function (s), despite their discovery by …
Nitric oxide as a bioactive signalling molecule in plant stress responses
M Arasimowicz, J Floryszak-Wieczorek - Plant science, 2007 - Elsevier
Nitric oxide (NO) is an important signalling molecule with diverse physiological functions in
plants. It was found to play a crucial role in plant growth and development, starting from …
plants. It was found to play a crucial role in plant growth and development, starting from …
Programmed cell death in plants: new insights into redox regulation and the role of hydrogen peroxide
I Gadjev, JM Stone, TS Gechev - International review of cell and molecular …, 2008 - Elsevier
Programmed cell death (PCD), the highly regulated dismantling of cells, is essential for plant
growth and survival. PCD plays key roles in embryo development, formation and maturation …
growth and survival. PCD plays key roles in embryo development, formation and maturation …
The proteolytic activity of the paracaspase MALT1 is key in T cell activation
F Rebeaud, S Hailfinger, A Posevitz-Fejfar… - Nature …, 2008 - nature.com
The paracaspase MALT1 is pivotal in antigen receptor–mediated lymphocyte activation and
lymphomagenesis. MALT1 contains a caspase-like domain, but it is unknown whether this …
lymphomagenesis. MALT1 contains a caspase-like domain, but it is unknown whether this …
The Cladosporium fulvum Virulence Protein Avr2 Inhibits Host Proteases Required for Basal Defense
HP Van Esse, JW Van't Klooster, MD Bolton… - The Plant …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Cladosporium fulvum (syn. Passalora fulva) is a biotrophic fungal pathogen that causes leaf
mold of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). During growth in the apoplast, the fungus …
mold of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). During growth in the apoplast, the fungus …
Identification and analysis of seven H2O2-responsive miRNAs and 32 new miRNAs in the seedlings of rice (Oryza sativa L. ssp. indica)
T Li, H Li, YX Zhang, JY Liu - Nucleic acids research, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Plant microRNAs (miRNAs) have been shown to play critical roles in regulating gene
expression at the post-transcriptional level. In this study, we employed high throughput …
expression at the post-transcriptional level. In this study, we employed high throughput …