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GTPases

Versatile Regulators of Signal Transduction in Plants

Authors:

  1. Girdhar K. Pandey

    1. Department of Plant Molecular Biology, Delhi University South Campus, New Delhi, India

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  2. Manisha Sharma

    1. Department of Plant Molecular Biology, Delhi University South Campus, New Delhi, India

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  3. Amita Pandey

    1. Department of Plant Molecular Biology, Delhi University South Campus, New Delhi, India

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  4. Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam

    1. Bioinformatics, Myongji University Division of Bioscience and, Kyunggi-do, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

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  • Because of the major thrust area of research and development in the field of signal transduction and crop improvement against multiple stresses, this book will be used by large number of academic as well as plant research community
  • Can also be used by academic communities for teaching purpose beside its usage in research
  • Written by renowned scholars in the field of Plant Sciences

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Plant Science (BRIEFSPLANT)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Overview of G Proteins (GTP-Binding Proteins) in Eukaryotes

    • Girdhar K. Pandey, Manisha Sharma, Amita Pandey, Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam
    Pages 1-7

  3. Overview of Small GTPase Signaling Proteins in Plants

    • Girdhar K. Pandey, Manisha Sharma, Amita Pandey, Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam
    Pages 9-14

  4. Identification and Classification of Rho GTPases in Plants

    • Girdhar K. Pandey, Manisha Sharma, Amita Pandey, Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam
    Pages 15-19

  5. Sequence, Structure, and Domain Analysis of GTPases in Plants

    • Girdhar K. Pandey, Manisha Sharma, Amita Pandey, Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam
    Pages 21-30

  6. Expression of Small GTPases Under Stress and Developmental Conditions in Plants

    • Girdhar K. Pandey, Manisha Sharma, Amita Pandey, Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam
    Pages 31-43

  7. Emerging Roles of Rho GTPases in Plants

    • Girdhar K. Pandey, Manisha Sharma, Amita Pandey, Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam
    Pages 45-55

  8. Cellular Localization of Small GTPases

    • Girdhar K. Pandey, Manisha Sharma, Amita Pandey, Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam
    Pages 57-62

  9. Functional Genomic Perspective of Small GTPases

    • Girdhar K. Pandey, Manisha Sharma, Amita Pandey, Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam
    Pages 63-69

  10. Systemic Approaches to Resolve Spatiotemporal Regulation of GTPase Signaling

    • Girdhar K. Pandey, Manisha Sharma, Amita Pandey, Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam
    Pages 71-78

  11. Key Questions and Future Prospects

    • Girdhar K. Pandey, Manisha Sharma, Amita Pandey, Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam
    Pages 79-81
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About this book

G proteins are the key regulators for a wide range of cellular processes in animals and plants. In comparison to animals and yeast, plants have a single Rho-GTPase subfamily called Rho-like GTPases (ROPs). The ROP family of monomeric GTPases has emerged as a versatile and key regulator in plant signal transduction processes. During the past few years’ studies on plant RHO-type (ROP) GTPase have generated new insights into their role in diverse processes ranging from cytoskeletal organization, polar growth, development to stress and hormonal responses.  Studies have shown that plants have evolved specific regulators and effector molecules. ROP GTPases possess the ability to interact with these multiple regulator and effector molecules that ultimately determines their signaling specificity. Recently, genome wide studies in plants have shown that the Arabidopsis genome encodes 93, and rice has nearly 85 small GTPase homologs. And we have been able to identify four new homologs in the rice genome. Here, we focus on the complete phylogenetic, domain, structural and expression analysis during stress and various developmental processes of small GTPases in plants. The comparison of gene expression patterns of the individual members of the GTPase family may help to reveal potential plant specific signaling mechanisms and their relevance. Also, we are summarizing the role of currently known ROP GTPases and their interacting proteins with brief description, simultaneously, comparing their expression pattern based on microarray data. Overall, we will be discussing the functional genomic perspective of plant Rho like GTPases and their role in regulating several physiological processes such as stress, hormonal, pollen tube, root hair-growth and other developmental responses.​
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Plant Molecular Biology, Delhi University South Campus, New Delhi, India

    Girdhar K. Pandey, Manisha Sharma, Amita Pandey

  • Bioinformatics, Myongji University Division of Bioscience and, Kyunggi-do, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

    Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam

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About the authors

Girdhar K. Pandey

Department of Plant Molecular Biology

Delhi University South Campus

Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi

India

 Manisha Sharma

Department of Plant Molecular Biology

Delhi University South Campus

Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi

India

 Amita Pandey

Department of Plant Molecular Biology

Delhi University South Campus

Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi

India

 Thiruvekadam Shanmugam

Division of Biosciences and Bioinformatics

Myongji University

Kyunggi-do

Republic of South Korea

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: GTPases

  • Book Subtitle: Versatile Regulators of Signal Transduction in Plants

  • Authors: Girdhar K. Pandey, Manisha Sharma, Amita Pandey, Thiruvenkadam Shanmugam

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Plant Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11611-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-11610-5Published: 02 December 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-11611-2Published: 14 November 2014

  • Series ISSN: 2192-1229

  • Series E-ISSN: 2192-1210

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 81

  • Number of Illustrations: 18 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Plant Genetics and Genomics, Agriculture, Plant Pathology

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