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Key research themes
1. How does proline metabolism and its enzymatic regulation contribute to stress adaptation in plants?
This research area investigates the biochemical pathways synthesizing and degrading proline in plants, the regulation of genes involved, and how these processes enable plants to respond and adapt to abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity. Central to this theme is understanding the dual role of proline as an osmoprotectant and a redox buffer, and elucidating the contributions of key enzymes and their genetic regulation in maintaining proline homeostasis under stress.
Key finding: This study demonstrated differential expression patterns of key proline metabolism genes (OAT, P5CS1/2, P5CR, and PDH) in Arabidopsis and rice under various abiotic stresses, linking increased biosynthetic gene expression and... Read more
Key finding: Comprehensive biochemical and structural analyses identified Proline dehydrogenase (ProDH) as a pivotal enzyme catalyzing proline oxidation, linking proline catabolism to energy production, redox shuttling, and reactive... Read more
Key finding: By using site-directed mutagenesis, the study identified promoter sequence features of the osmotically inducible proHJ operon encoding enzymes critical for proline biosynthesis in B. subtilis. Hyperactive proHJ promoters... Read more
Key finding: This review synthesizes evidence that plant proline-rich proteins (PRPs) not only perform diverse developmental functions but also modulate cellular proline levels during abiotic stress. The coordinated regulation of PRP gene... Read more
2. What roles do proline and its derivatives play in cellular redox balance and energy metabolism across eukaryotic systems?
This research theme explores the biochemical cycles involving proline interconversion and their roles as redox shuttles, enabling transfer of reducing equivalents between cellular compartments, particularly in plants and animals. The focus is on how proline metabolism integrates with cellular energy status, redox homeostasis, and stress responses, emphasizing mechanisms that connect proline cycling with mitochondrial and chloroplast functions and influence metabolic flexibility depending on environmental conditions.
Key finding: This review provides a detailed conceptual framework of the proline cycle as a dynamic redox shuttle in eukaryotic cells, specifically in plants, facilitating translocation of reducing power from cytosol to mitochondria by... Read more
Key finding: This empirical study quantified how proline levels in tomato leaf tissues decline with improper storage, demonstrating that storage at -80°C best preserves proline content over up to 11 weeks, whereas +4°C causes rapid... Read more
Key finding: The study empirically confirmed that proline content in maize leaves increases proportionally to salt (NaCl) concentration, supporting proline's role in osmotic adjustment and stress protection by stabilizing cellular... Read more
Key finding: This study developed a highly specific enzymatic assay leveraging the reverse reaction catalyzed by P5C reductase to quantify L-proline with superior specificity over ninhydrin-based methods, minimizing interference from... Read more
3. How does exogenous proline supplementation influence physiological and reproductive parameters under environmental stresses in animals and plants?
This theme investigates the impact of externally applied proline on improving stress tolerance, enhancing growth, reproductive quality, and recovery after stress in both plants and animals. Studies focus on how proline supplementation modulates biochemical markers, antioxidative responses, and gene expression, aiming to develop practical applications to mitigate deleterious effects of heat, drought, or cryogenic treatments.
Key finding: This controlled feeding study demonstrated that dietary proline supplementation in heat-stressed male rabbits improved multiple physiological and reproductive parameters, including red blood cell counts, antioxidant enzyme... Read more
Key finding: Exogenous foliar application of 1 mM proline on oilseed rape under experimental drought conditions reduced growth inhibition, maintained relative water content, enhanced chlorophyll levels, and decreased oxidative markers... Read more
Key finding: This study found that proline supplementation in cryopreservation media improved post-thaw quality of goat spermatozoa, including motility, membrane and acrosome integrity, while reducing lipid peroxidation, increasing... Read more
Key finding: Screening of yeast strains identified Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolates with superior proline uptake and fermentation capacity, addressing the persistence of proline in fermented products contributing to bitterness and haze.... Read more