Plant Proteomics

What have we learned from proteomics studies in plants?
What is the current status of plant proteomics with respect totechnologies and achievements?
How do we design and conduct proteomics experiments?
Where will plant proteomics take us in the near future?

Plant Proteomics: Technologies, Strategies, andApplications answers these questions and more. Plant proteomicshas great potential for improving yield and disease resistance aswell as for developing species that better satisfy the requirementsof human and animal nutrition. This reference provides a broadperspective on the state of plant proteomics and delineatesexciting advances in the discipline. With contributions fromleading researchers worldwide, it:

Describes proteomics studies in Arabidopsis, rice, andlegumes

Includes information on using common technologies such as massspectrometry and gel electrophoresis, and previews emergingtechnologies

Discusses expression proteomics, functional proteomics,structural proteomics, bioinformatics, and systems biology

Has chapters dealing with the specific proteomes of planttissues, such as seed, root, anther, and leaf, all containingimportant organelles such as chloroplasts and mitochondria

Provides guidelines for sample preparation

Includes abbreviations, glossaries, and resources for furtherinformation

Focusing exclusively on plant proteomics, this is the premierreference for scientists conducting plant proteomics research andfor students in plant sciences.