Sugarcane proteomics: An update on current status, challenges, and future prospects.

Area of Science:

• Plant science
• Biochemistry
• Genomics

Background:

• Sugarcane is a vital global crop for sugar and ethanol production.
• Its polyploid genome presents challenges for comprehensive understanding.
• Proteomics in sugarcane lags behind other monocots but is gaining momentum.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a comprehensive review of sugarcane proteomics literature from 1970-2014.
• To summarize contributions in various sugarcane proteomics domains.
• To highlight the scope and future potential of sugarcane proteomics research.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of published research on sugarcane proteomics.
• Compilation of studies focusing on abiotic/biotic stresses, cell wall, organelle, and structural proteomics.
• Analysis of publication trends over the past decade.

Main Results:

• Significant progress in sugarcane proteomics has been observed, particularly in the last decade.
• Key research areas include stress responses, cell wall, organelle, and structural proteomics.
• The review consolidates a substantial body of work on sugarcane protein expression and function.

Conclusions:

• Sugarcane proteomics has evolved considerably, offering insights into crop biology.
• Further focused research is crucial to fully exploit sugarcane's potential.
• Advancements in proteomics will aid in improving sugarcane for human welfare.