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ArticleJournal, genetic engineering & biotechnology2023

Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis reveals important hub proteins and sub-network modules for root development in rice (Oryza sativa).

Samadhi S Wimalagunasekara, Janith W J K Weeraman, Shamala Tirimanne, Pasan C Fernando

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Samadhi S WimalagunasekaraDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Janith W J K WeeramanDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka. weeraman97@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3016-9582
Shamala TirimanneDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Pasan C FernandoDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Abstract

backgroundThe root system is vital to plant growth and survival. Therefore, genetic improvement of the root system is beneficial for developing stress-tolerant and improved plant varieties. This requires the identification of proteins that significantly contribute to root development. Analyzing protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks is vastly beneficial in studying developmental phenotypes, such as root development, because a phenotype is an outcome of several interacting proteins. PPI networks can be analyzed to identify modules and get a global understanding of important proteins governing the phenotypes. PPI network analysis for root development in rice has not been performed before and has the potential to yield new findings to improve stress tolerance.

resultsHere, the network module for root development was extracted from the global Oryza sativa PPI network retrieved from the STRING database. Novel protein candidates were predicted, and hub proteins and sub-modules were identified from the extracted module. The validation of the predictions yielded 75 novel candidate proteins, 6 sub-modules, 20 intramodular hubs, and 2 intermodular hubs.

conclusionsThese results show how the PPI network module is organized for root development and can be used for future wet-lab studies for producing improved rice varieties.

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Hub proteinsNetwork analysisProtein-protein interactionsRice (Oryza sativa)Root developmentSub-modules

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