Proteomic Changes in the Sound Vibration-Treated Arabidopsis thaliana Facilitates Defense Response during Botrytis cinerea Infection

Sound vibration (SV) treatment can trigger various molecular and physiological changes in plants. Previously, we showed that pre-exposure of plants to SV boosts its defense response against fungus. The present study was aimed to investigate the changes in the proteome states in the SV-treated during disease progression. Proteomics analysis identified several upregulated proteins in the SV-infected plants ( ., SV-treated plants carrying infection). These upregulated proteins are involved in a plethora of biological functions, ., primary metabolism ( ., glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid cycle, ATP synthesis, cysteine metabolism, and photosynthesis), redox homeostasis, and defense response. Additionally, our enzyme assays confirmed the enhanced activity of antioxidant enzymes in the SV-infected plants compared to control plants. Broadly, our results suggest that SV pre-treatment evokes a more efficient defense response in the SV-infected plants by modulating the primary metabolism and reactive oxygen species scavenging activity.