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Identification of Post-translational Modifications of Plant Protein Complexes
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2014
We describe here a protocol for the purification and characterization of plant protein complexes. We demonstrate that by immunoprecipitating a single protein within a complex, so we can identify its post-translational modifications and its interacting partners.
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Application of DNA Barcoding to Identify Medicinal Plants
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2024
The present protocol describes the use of DNA barcoding technology to authenticate plant-based medicinal materials, and the medicinal plant Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels was identified as an example.
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Transmitting Plant Viruses Using Whiteflies
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2013
Improving our understanding of and our ability to manage many of the insect-transmitted plant viruses requires the use of the vector. Insect transmission of plant viruses is a tritrophic interaction, and as such requires the manipulation of insects, virus, and plant. Vectors must be reared in large numbers and manipulated in such a way as to insure high rates of transmission to test plants. The basics of rearing and manipulating the whitefly, Bemisa tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), a vector of...
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Identification of Plasmodesmal Localization Sequences in Proteins In Planta
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2017
Plant intercellular connections, the plasmodesmata (Pd), play central roles in plant physiology and plant-virus interactions. Critical to Pd transport are sorting signals that direct proteins to Pd. However, our knowledge about these sequences is still in its infancy. We describe a strategy to identify Pd localization signals in Pd-targeted proteins.
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Screening and Identification of RNA Silencing Suppressors from Secreted Effectors of Plant Pathogens
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2020
Here, we present a modified screening method that can be extensively used to quickly screen RNA silencing suppressors in plant pathogens.
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Visible features such as leaves, flowers, and seeds may not reliably separate closely related plants. Genetic analysis addresses this limitation by examining species-specific variation in selected DNA regions. This additional evidence can reveal differences that are not apparent from appearance, strengthening identification when related species resemble one another or when medicinal materials may have been substituted.
DNA barcoding focuses on selected DNA regions that can be amplified and sequenced from a plant sample. The resulting sequences are compared with reference information to identify matching or distinguishing patterns. Because the approach uses inherited genetic variation rather than appearance alone, it can help recognize species-specific differences and improve confidence in plant authentication.
Reference databases provide the comparison framework for DNA sequences obtained from medicinal plant samples. After selected regions are amplified and sequenced, the sample data can be assessed against these references to support taxonomic recognition. The quality of the identification therefore depends not only on the genetic result, but also on having appropriate reference information for comparison.
A substituted material may resemble the expected plant in visible form, particularly when the replacement is closely related. Genetic methods examine sequence variation that reflects species identity, allowing the tested sample to be compared with reference data. A mismatch between the expected and observed genetic pattern can provide evidence that the material is not the intended medicinal plant.
Identification can begin by examining visible traits, including leaf, flower, and seed morphology, to develop a taxonomic assessment. Selected DNA regions can then be amplified and sequenced from the same material, followed by comparison with reference databases. Using both evidence types creates a more comprehensive assessment than relying on either morphology or genetic data alone.
Accurate identification is important whenever plant material is used in research, healthcare, or products. Confirming the species helps ensure that studies of bioactive compounds use the intended material and that product contents are correctly recognized. It also supports quality control by reducing the risk that substitutions or misidentified samples will compromise interpretation or use.
Correct species recognition provides a dependable biological basis for studying bioactive compounds. If researchers use misidentified or substituted material, comparisons among samples and conclusions about compounds may become difficult to reproduce. Combining taxonomic assessment with genetic evidence helps link observed chemical or research findings to the appropriate plant identity, supporting more consistent and interpretable studies.