PlantMP: a database for moonlighting plant proteins.
Bo Su1, Zhuang Qian1, Tianshu Li1
1Department of Computer Science, College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou-Kean University, 88 Daxue Road, Ouhai, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Database : the Journal of Biological Databases and Curation
|April 30, 2019
Summary
PlantMP is a new database cataloging plant proteins with multiple functions, called moonlighting proteins. This resource aids researchers in understanding plant biology and developing biotechnological innovations.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Plant Biology
- Bioinformatics
Background:
- Moonlighting proteins perform multiple distinct biochemical or biological functions within a single polypeptide chain.
- Understanding these proteins is crucial for advancing basic research and biotechnological applications in plants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop PlantMP, a manually curated, online database for plant moonlighting proteins.
- To provide a centralized resource for researchers studying plant protein multifunctionality.
Main Methods:
- Manual curation of known plant moonlighting proteins.
- Integration of UniProt IDs, gene ontology numbers, and functional annotations.
- Inclusion of homologous proteins from *Arabidopsis thaliana* as 'likely moonlighters' and literature-reported predicted proteins.
Main Results:
- PlantMP currently contains 110 confirmed plant moonlighting proteins, 10 'likely moonlighters', and 27 'predicted moonlighters'.
- The database offers searchable access to protein information, including functions, species, and PubMed links.
- Includes lists of homologous and predicted moonlighting proteins from *Arabidopsis thaliana*.
Conclusions:
- PlantMP serves as a valuable, accessible platform for plant moonlighting protein data.
- Facilitates hypothesis formulation and biotechnological innovation by providing essential raw and processed data.
- Aids researchers in exploring the molecular functions, biological roles, and structural features of plant moonlighting proteins.
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