A Comprehensive Atlas of Endogenous Peptides in Maize

    November 2024 in “ iMeta ”
    Usman Ali, Lei Tian, Ruihong Tang, Shunxi Wang, Luo Weiwei, Shanshan Liu, Jinghua Zhang, Liuji Wu
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    TLDR The atlas maps maize peptides, showing complex regulation and varied roles across tissues and stages.
    The study provides a detailed peptidomic atlas of 13 maize tissues, identifying 6,100 endogenous peptides from 3,692 genes. It reveals that peptide abundance does not always match their source proteins, indicating complex regulation. Peptides show varied expression across developmental stages and tissues, with some acting as signaling molecules or regulators, distinct from their source proteins. This atlas is a valuable tool for studying peptide-based regulation in maize and can be combined with other data for comprehensive plant gene regulation insights.
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