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Journal of Integrative Agriculture  2017, Vol. 16 Issue (10): 2156-2167    DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(16)61583-6
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iTRAQ-based quantitative proteome characterization of wheat grains during filling stages
CUI Yong1, YANG Ming-ming1, 2, DONG Jian1, 2, ZHAO Wan-chun1, 2, GAO Xiang1, 2
1 College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P.R.China
2 Wheat Engineering Research Center of Shaanxi Province, Yangling 712100, P.R.China
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Abstract  Using isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) and associated analytic technologies, we have cataloged and compared 7 069 unique wheat proteins expressed during four substages of the filling stage.  Among them, 859 are differentially expressed, showing at least a 2-fold difference in concentration across substages.  Differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) includind high-molecular weight glutenin subunit (W5AIU1), low-molecular weight glutenin subunit (Q8W3V4), gliadin/avenin-like seed protein (D2KFG9), and avenin-like protein (W5DVL2), all of which have previously been identified as important for nutritional quality and bread-making properties, and all of which were found to increase at the latter stages of development.  We have applied statistical techniques to group the proteins into hierarchical clusters, and have consulted databases to infer functional and other relationships among the identified proteins. 
Keywords:  wheat        proteome        isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ)        grain filling  
Received: 31 August 2016   Accepted:
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This work was supported by the National High-Tech R&D Program of China (863 Program, 2011AA100501) and the China Agricultural Research System (CARS-3-2-47).

Corresponding Authors:  Correspondence GAO Xiang, Tel/Fax: +86-29-87082630, E-mail: gx@nwsuaf.edu.cn   
About author:  CUI Yong, E-mail: cuiyong30@163.com;

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CUI Yong, YANG Ming-ming, DONG Jian, ZHAO Wan-chun, GAO Xiang. 2017. iTRAQ-based quantitative proteome characterization of wheat grains during filling stages. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 16(10): 2156-2167.

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