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    Combining extracellular matrix proteome and phosphoproteome of chickpea and meta-analysis reveal novel proteoforms and evolutionary significance of clade-specific wall-associated events in plant
    (John Wiley & Sons, 2024) Narula, Kanika; Sinha, Arunima; Choudhary, Pooja; Ghosh, Sudip; Elagamey, Eman; Sharma, Archana; Sengupta, Atreyee; Chakraborty, Niranjan; Chakraborty, Subhra
    Extracellular matrix (ECM) plays central roles in cell architecture, innate defense andcell wall integrity (CWI) signaling. During transition to multicellularity, modulardomain structures of ECM proteins and proteoforms have evolved due to continuousadaptation across taxonomic clades under different ecological niche. Although thisincredible diversity has to some extent been investigated at protein level, extracellu-lar phosphorylation events and molecular evolution of ECM proteoform familiesremains unexplored. We developed matrisome proteoform atlas in a grain legume,chickpea and performed meta-analyses of 74 plant matrisomes. MS/MS analysisidentified 1,424 proteins and 315 phosphoproteins involved in diverse functions.Cross-species ECM protein network identified proteoforms associated with CWImaintenance system. Phylogenetic characterization of eighteen matrix protein fami-lies highlighted the role of taxon-specific paralogs and orthologs. Novel informationwas acquired on gene expansion and loss, co-divergence, sub functionalization andneofunctionalization during evolution. Modular networks of matrix protein familiesand hub proteins showed higher diversity across taxonomic clades than amongorgans. Furthermore, protein families differ in nonsynonymous to synonymous sub-stitution rates. Our study pointed towards the matrix proteoform functionality,sequence divergence variation, interactions between wall remodelers and molecularevolution using a phylogenetic framework. This is the first report on comprehensivematrisome proteoform network illustrating presence of CWI signaling proteins inland plants.
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    Chitosan-triggered immunity to Fusarium in chickpea is associated with changes in the plant extracellular matrix architecture, stomatal closure and remodelling of the plant metabolome and proteome
    (John Wiley & Sons, 2020) Narula, Kanika; Elagamey, Eman; Abdellatef, Magdi A.E.; Sinha, Arunima; Ghosh, Sudip; Chakraborty, Niranjan; Chakraborty, Subhra
    Pathogen/microbe associated molecular patterns (PAMPs/MAMPs) initiate complex defense responses by reorganizing the biomolecular dynamics of the host cellular machinery. The extracellular matrix (ECM) acts as a physical scaffold that prevents recognition and entry of phyto‐pathogens, while guard cells perceive and integrate signals metabolically. Although chitosan is known MAMP implicated in plant defense, the precise mechanism of chitosan‐triggered immunity (CTI) remains unknown. Here, we show how chitosan imparts immunity against fungal disease. Morpho‐histological examination revealed stomatal closure accompanied by reductions in stomatal conductance and transpiration rate as early responses in chitosan‐treated seedlings upon vascular fusariosis. Electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy showed ECM fortification leading to oligosaccharide signaling, as documented by increased galactose, pectin and associated secondary metabolites. Multiomics approach using quantitative ECM proteomics and metabolomics identified 325 chitosan‐triggered immune‐responsive proteins (CTIRPs) notably novel ECM structural proteins, LYM2 and receptor‐like kinases, and 65 chitosan‐triggered immune‐responsive metabolites (CTIRMs), including sugars, sugar alcohols, fatty alcohols, organic and amino acids. Identified proteins and metabolites are linked to ROS production, stomatal movement, root nodule development and root architecture coupled with oligosaccharide signaling that leads to Fusarium resistance. The cumulative data demonstrate that ROS, NO and eATP govern CTI, in addition to induction of PR proteins, CAZymes and PAL activities, besides accumulation of phenolic compounds downstream of CTI. The immune‐related correlation network identified functional hubs in the CTI pathway. Altogether, these shifts led to the discovery of chitosan‐responsive networks that cause significant ECM and guard cell remodeling and translate ECM cues into cell fate decisions during fusariosis.
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    Integrated seed proteome and phosphoproteome analyses reveal interplay of nutrient dynamics, carbon-nitrogen partitioning and oxidative signaling in chickpea
    (John Wiley & Sons, 2020) Sinha, Arunima; Haider, Toshiba; Narula, Kanika; Ghosh, Sudip; Chakraborty, Niranjan; Chakraborty, Subhra
    Nutrient dynamics in storage organs is a complex developmental process that requires coordinated interactions of environmental, biochemical, and genetic factors. Although sink organ developmental events have been identified, our understanding of translational and post‐translational regulation of reserve synthesis, accumulation and utilization in legume crops is limited. To understand nutrient dynamics during embryonic and cotyledonary photoheterotrophic transition to mature and germinating autotrophic seeds, an integrated proteomics and phosphoproteomics study in six sequential seed developmental stages in chickpea was performed. MS/MS analyses identified 109 unique nutrient‐associated proteins (NAPs) involved in metabolism, storage and biogenesis, and protein turnover. Differences and similarities in 60 nutrient‐associated phosphoproteins (NAPPs) containing 93 phosphosites were compared with NAPs. Data revealed accumulation of carbon‐nitrogen metabolic and photosynthetic proteoforms during seed filling. Furthermore, enrichment of storage proteoforms and protease inhibitors was associated with cell expansion and seed maturation. Finally, combined proteoforms network analysis identified three significant modules, centered around malate dehydrogenase, HSP70, triose phosphate isomerase and vicilin. Novel clues suggest that ubiquitin‐proteasome pathway regulates nutrient reallocation. Second, increased abundance of NAPs/NAPPs related to oxidative and serine/threonine signalling indicate direct interface between redox sensing and signaling during seed development. Taken together, nutrient signals act as metabolic and differentiation determinant governing storage organ reprogramming.
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    Comparative nuclear proteomics analysis provides insight into the mechanism of signaling and immune response to blast disease caused by Magnoporthe oryzae in rice
    (John Wiley & Sons, 2019) Narula, Kanika; Choudhary, Pooja; Ghosh, Sudip; Elagamey, Eman; Chakraborty, Niranjan; Chakraborty, Subhra
    Modulation of plant immune system by extrinsic/intrinsic factors and host-specific determinants fine-tunes cellular components involving multiple organelles, particularly nucleus to mount resistance against pathogen attack. Rice blast, caused by hemibiotrophic fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, is one of the most devastating diseases that adversely affect rice productivity. However, the role of nuclear proteins and their regulation in response to M. oryzae remains unknown. Here, we elucidate the nucleus-associated immune pathways in blast resistant rice genotype. Temporal analysis of nuclear proteome was carried out using 2-DE coupled MS/MS analysis. A total of 140 immune responsive proteins (IRPs) were identified associated with nuclear reorganization, cell division, energy production/deprivation, signaling and gene regulation. We interrogated the proteome data using correlation network analysis that identified significant functional modules pointing towards immune related coinciding processes through a common mechanism of remodelling and homeostasis. Novel clues regarding blast resistance include nucleus associated redox homeostasis and glycolytic enzyme mediated chromatin organization which manipulates cell division and immunity. Taken together, our study provides evidence that coordination of nuclear function and reprogramming of host translational machinery regulate resistance mechanism against blast disease.
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    Integrative network analyses of wilt transcriptome in chickpea reveal genotype dependent regulatory hubs in immunity and susceptibility
    (Springer Nature, 2018) Ashraf, Nasheeman; Basu, Swaraj; Narula, Kanika; Ghosh, Sudip; Tayal, Rajul; Gangisetty, Nagaraju; Biswas, Sushmita; Aggarwal, Pooja R.; Chakraborty, Niranjan; Chakraborty, Subhra
    Host specific resistance and non-host resistance are two plant immune responses to counter pathogen invasion. Gene network organizing principles leading to quantitative differences in resistant and susceptible host during host specific resistance are poorly understood. Vascular wilt caused by root pathogen Fusarium species is complex and governed by host specific resistance in crop plants, including chickpea. Here, we temporally profiled two contrasting chickpea genotypes in disease and immune state to better understand gene expression switches in host specific resistance. Integrative gene-regulatory network elucidated tangible insight into interaction coordinators leading to pathway determination governing distinct (disease or immune) phenotypes. Global network analysis identified five major hubs with 389 co-regulated genes. Functional enrichment revealed immunome containing three subnetworks involving CTI, PTI and ETI and wilt diseasome encompassing four subnetworks highlighting pathogen perception, penetration, colonization and disease establishment. These subnetworks likely represent key components that coordinate various biological processes favouring defence or disease. Furthermore, we identified core 76 disease/immunity related genes through subcellular analysis. Our regularized network with robust statistical assessment captured known and unexpected gene interaction, candidate novel regulators as future biomarkers and first time showed system-wide quantitative architecture corresponding to genotypic characteristics in wilt landscape.
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    Interplay of neuronal and non-neuronal genes regulates intestinal DAF-16-mediated immune response during Fusarium infection of Caenorhabditis elegans
    (Nature Publishing Group, 2017) Nag, Papri; Aggarwal, Pooja Rani; Ghosh, Sudip; Narula, Kanika; Tayal, Rajul; Maheshwari, Nidhi; Chakraborty, Niranjan; Chakraborty, Subhra
    Although precisely controlled innate immune response is governed by conserved cellular events in phylogenetically diverse hosts, the underlying molecular mechanisms by which this process is regulated against a multi-host pathogen remain unknown. Fusarium oxysporum is a model multi-host pathogen, known to be associated with neuronal stress in humans and vascular wilt in plants. The interaction between innate immune and neuronal pathways is the basis of many diverse biological responses. How these processes are coordinated in response to fungal disease is not well understood. Here, we show that F. oxysporum f. sp. ciceri causes neuronal stress and intestinal disintegration, ultimately leading to the death of Caenorhabditis elegans. To explore the regulatory framework of Fusarium-associated disease, we analysed the gene expression during infection, integrated temporal gene expression, and network analysis with genetic inactivation data in Caenorhabditis elegans. We identified 1024 genes showing significant changes in expression (corrected P-values <0.05) in response to Fusarium infection. Co-expression network analysis of our data identified prognostic genes related to disease progression. These genes were dynamically expressed in various neuronal and non-neuronal tissues exhibiting diverse biological functions, including cellular homeostasis, organ patterning, stress response, and lipid metabolism. The RNA-seq analysis further identified shared and unique signalling pathways regulated by DAF-16/FOXO and SIR-2.1 linking neuronal stress, which facilitates negative regulation of intestinal innate immunity. Genetic analysis revealed that GCY-5 in ASE functions upstream of DAF-16, whereas ASI-specific SRD-1 regulates behavioural immunity. Overall, our results indicate that a ubiquitous response occurs during Fusarium infection mediated by highly conserved regulatory components and pathways, which can be exploited further for the identification of disease-responsive genes conserved among animals and plants. Finally, this study provided a novel insight into cross-species immune signalling and may facilitate the discovery of cellular therapeutic targets for Fusarium-associated disease.
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    Quantitative extracellular matrix proteomics suggests cell wall reprogramming in host-specific immunity during vascular wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum in chickpea
    (John Wiley & Sons, 2017) Elagamey, Eman; Narula, Kanika; Sinha, Arunima; Ghosh, Sudip; Abdellatef, Magdi A.E.; Chakraborty, Niranjan; Chakraborty, Subhra
    Extracellular matrix (ECM) is the unique organelle that perceives stress signals and reprograms molecular events of host cell during patho-stress. However, our understanding of how ECM dictates plant immunity is largely unknown. Vascular wilt caused by the soil borne filamentous fungus Fusarium oxysporum is a major impediment for global crop productivity. To elucidate the role of ECM proteins and molecular mechanism associated with cell wall mediated immunity, the temporal changes of ECM proteome was studied in vascular wilt resistant chickpea cultivar upon F. oxysporum infection. The 2-DE protein profiling coupled with mass spectrometric analysis identified 166 immune responsive proteins (IRPs) involved in variety of functions. Our data suggest that wall remodeling; protein translocation, stabilization and chitin triggered immunity; extracellular ATP signaling are major players in early, middle and later phases of ECM signaling during fungal attack. Furthermore, we interrogated the proteome data using network analysis that identified modules enriched in known and novel immunity-related prognostic proteins centered around nascent aminopolypeptide complex (NAC), amine oxidase, thioredoxin and chaperonin. This study for the first time provides an insight into the complex network operating in the ECM and impinges on the surveillance mechanism of innate immunity during patho-stress in crop plant.
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    Proteomic profile reveals the diversity and complexity of leaf proteins in spinach (Beta vulgaris var. all green)
    (Proteomics Society, India (PSI), 2016) Ghosh, Sudip; Narula, Kanika; Mittal, Pramod Kumar; Sarkar, Mousumi Poddar; Chakraborty, Niranjan; Chakraborty, Subhra
    Leaf is a source organ that serves dual function in photosynthesis and transpiration. As a primary interface between plant and ecosystem, it performs a range of biological processes from carbon assimilation and metabolite partitioning to plant productivity. Basic features of the leaf functionality are conserved in angiosperms exhibiting common and unique characteristics. Spinach has been the model crop for studying leaf function, primarily photosynthesis. It is a reservoir of several hundreds of primary and secondary biomolecules. To better understand the molecular basis for photochemical reaction and metabolic partitioning, we developed leaf proteome of Indian spinach (Beta vulgaris var. all green). LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis identified 639 proteins exhibiting discrete molecular features and functions, including photosynthesis, transpiration, gaseous exchange, transport, redox status, cell defense, and floral induction besides the presence of proteins with unknown function. This represents the first comprehensive foliage proteome of green leafy vegetable. Together, this work provides important insights into the molecular networks underlying spinach leaf biological processes.
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    Extracellular matrix proteome and phosphoproteome of potato reveals functionally distinct and diverse canonical and non-canonical proteoforms
    (MDPI AG, 2016) Elagamey, Eman; Narula, Kanika; Sinha, Arunima; Aggarwal, Pooja Rani; Ghosh, Sudip; Chakraborty, Niranjan; Chakraborty, Subhra
    The extracellular matrix (ECM) has a molecular machinery composed of diverse proteins and proteoforms that combine properties of tensile strength with extensibility exhibiting growth-regulatory functions and self- and non-self-recognition. The identification of ECM proteoforms is the prerequisite towards a comprehensive understanding of biological functions accomplished by the outermost layer of the cell. Regulatory mechanisms of protein functions rely on post-translational modifications, phosphorylation in particular, affecting enzymatic activity, interaction, localization and stability. To investigate the ECM proteoforms, we have isolated the cell wall proteome and phosphoproteome of a tuberous crop, potato (Solanum tuberosum). LC-MS/MS analysis led to the identification of 38 proteins and 35 phosphoproteins of known and unknown functions. The findings may provide a better understanding of biochemical machinery and the integrated protein and phosphoprotein network of ECM for future functional studies of different developmental pathways and guidance cues in mechanosensing and integrity signaling.
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    Comparative proteomics of oxalate downregulated tomatoes points toward cross talk of signal components and metabolic consequences during post-harvest storage
    (Frontiers Media S.A., 2016) Narula, Kanika; Ghosh, Sudip; Aggarwal, Pooja R.; Sinha, Arunima; Chakraborty, Niranjan; Chakraborty, Subhra
    Fruits of angiosperms evolved intricate regulatory machinery for sensorial attributes and storage quality after harvesting. Organic acid composition of storage organs forms the molecular and biochemical basis of organoleptic and nutritional qualities with metabolic specialization. Of these, oxalic acid (OA), determines the post-harvest quality in fruits. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit has distinctive feature to undergo a shift from heterotrophic metabolism to carbon assimilation partitioning during storage. We have earlier shown that decarboxylative degradation of OA by FvOXDC leads to acid homeostasis besides increased fungal tolerance in E8.2-OXDC tomato. Here, we elucidate the metabolic consequences of oxalate down-regulation and molecular mechanisms that determine organoleptic features, signaling and hormonal regulation in E8.2-OXDC fruit during post-harvest storage. A comparative proteomics approach has been applied between wild-type and E8.2-OXDC tomato in temporal manner. The MS/MS analyses led to the identification of 32 and 39 differentially abundant proteins associated with primary and secondary metabolism, assimilation, biogenesis, and development in wild-type and E8.2-OXDC tomatoes, respectively. Next, we interrogated the proteome data using correlation network analysis that identified significant functional hubs pointing toward storage related coinciding processes through a common mechanism of function and modulation. Furthermore, physiochemical analyses exhibited reduced oxalic acid content with concomitant increase in citric acid, lycopene and marginal decrease in malic acid in E8.2-OXDC fruit. Nevertheless, E8.2-OXDC fruit maintained an optimal pH and a steady state acid pool. These might contribute to reorganization of pectin constituent, reduced membrane leakage and improved fruit firmness in E8.2-OXDC fruit with that of wild-type tomato during storage. Collectively, our study provides insights into kinetically controlled protein network, identified regulatory module for pathway formulation and provide basis toward understanding the context of storage quality maintenance as a consequence of oxalate downregulation in the sink organ.