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  • Plant molecular biology
  • Enzymology
  • Proteomics

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  • Plant proteomes feature numerous proteases, including cysteine proteases from the C1 (papain-like) and C13 (legumain-like) families.
  • Legumain-like proteases, known as vacuolar processing enzymes (VPEs), are vital for various physiological processes in plants, impacting development and programmed cell death.
  • Despite the identification of caspase-like activity in plants 40 years ago, the precise functions of VPEs remain incompletely understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To consolidate current knowledge on plant VPEs, incorporating recent advancements.
  • To identify and discuss future research directions for a comprehensive understanding of VPE functions in plants.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on plant VPEs.
  • Comparative analysis of VPEs with animal caspases.
  • Identification of knowledge gaps and future research avenues.

Main Results:

  • VPEs are multifunctional enzymes involved in diverse plant processes, from development to senescence.
  • Plant VPEs share functional similarities with animal caspases, suggesting conserved roles.
  • Significant gaps in understanding VPEs' specific functions and regulatory mechanisms persist.

Conclusions:

  • Plant VPEs are critical cysteine proteases with multifaceted roles throughout the plant lifecycle.
  • Further investigation is essential to elucidate the complete functional repertoire and regulatory networks of VPEs in plants.
  • Understanding VPEs offers potential insights into plant development, stress responses, and programmed cell death.