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    The nuclear proteome of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) reveals predicted and unexpected proteins
    (American Chemical Society, 2006) Pandey, Aarti; Choudhary, Mani Kant; Bhushan, Deepti; Chattopadhyay, Arnab; Chakraborty, Subhra; Datta, Asis; Chakraborty, Niranjan
    Nuclear proteins constitute a highly organized, complex network that plays diverse roles during cellular development and other physiological processes. The yeast nuclear proteome corresponds to about one-fourth of the total cellular proteins, suggesting the involvement of the nucleus in a number of diverse functions. In an attempt to understand the complexity of plant nuclear proteins, we have developed a proteome reference map of a legume, chickpea, using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE). Approximately, 600 protein spots were detected, and LC-ESI-MS/MS analyses led to the identification of 150 proteins that have been implicated in a variety of cellular functions. The largest percentage of the identified proteins was involved in signaling and gene regulation (36%), while 17% were involved in DNA replication and transcription. The chickpea nuclear proteome indicates the presence of few new nuclear proteins of unknown functions vis-a-vis many known resident proteins. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a nuclear proteome of an unsequenced genome.
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    Extracellular matrix proteome of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) illustrates pathway abundance, novel protein functions and evolutionary perspect
    (American Chemical Society, 2006) Bhushan, Deepti; Pandey, Aarti; Chattopadhyay, Arnab; Choudhary, Mani Kant; Chakraborty, Subhra; Datta, Asis; Chakraborty, Niranjan
    The extracellular matrix (ECM) or cell wall is a dynamic system and serves as the first line mediator in cell signaling to perceive and transmit extra- and intercellular signals in many pathways. Although ECM is a conserved compartment ubiquitously present throughout evolution, a compositional variation does exist among different organisms. ECM proteins account for 10% of the ECM mass, however, comprise several hundreds of different molecules with diverse functions. To understand the function of ECM proteins, we have developed the cell wall proteome of a crop legume, chickpea (Cicer arietinum). This comprehensive overview of the proteome would provide a basis for future comparative proteomic efforts for this important crop. Proteomic analyses revealed new ECM proteins of unknown functions vis-a-vis the presence of many known cell wall proteins. In addition, we report here evidence for the presence of unexpected proteins with known biochemical activities, which have never been associated with ECM.