Proteomic analysis of grape berry cell cultures reveals that developmentally regulated ripening related processes can be studied using cultured cells.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This work describes a proteomics profiling method, optimized and applied to berry cell suspensions to evaluate organ-specific cultures as a platform to study grape berry ripening. Variations in berry ripening within a cluster(s) on a vine and in a vineyard are a major impediment towards complete understanding of the functional processes that control ripening, specifically when a characterized and homogenous sample is required. Berry cell suspensions could overcome some of these problems, but their suitability as a model system for berry development and ripening needs to be established first.

Methodology/principal findings

In this study we report on the proteomic evaluation of the cytosolic proteins obtained from synchronized cell suspension cultures that were esta

SUBMITTER: Sharathchandra RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3040747 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature