TY - JOUR
T1 - Plant non-specific lipid transfer proteins
T2 - An overview
AU - Missaoui, Khawla
AU - Gonzalez-Klein, Zulema
AU - Pazos-Castro, Diego
AU - Hernandez-Ramirez, Guadalupe
AU - Garrido-Arandia, Maria
AU - Brini, Faical
AU - Diaz-Perales, Araceli
AU - Tome-Amat, Jaime
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Authors
PY - 2022/1/15
Y1 - 2022/1/15
N2 - Plant non-specific lipid transfer proteins (nsLTPs) are usually defined as small, basic proteins, with a wide distribution in all orders of higher plants. Structurally, nsLTPs contain a conserved motif of eight cysteines, linked by four disulphide bonds, and a hydrophobic cavity in which the ligand is housed. This structure confers stability and enhances the ability to bind and transport a variety of hydrophobic molecules. Their highly conserved structural resemblance but low sequence identity reflects the wide variety of ligands they can carry, as well as the broad biological functions to which they are linked to, such as membrane stabilization, cell wall organization and signal transduction. In addition, they have also been described as essential in resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, plant growth and development, seed development, and germination. Hence, there is growing interest in this family of proteins for their critical roles in plant development and for the many unresolved questions that need to be clarified, regarding their subcellular localization, transfer capacity, expression profile, biological function, and evolution.
AB - Plant non-specific lipid transfer proteins (nsLTPs) are usually defined as small, basic proteins, with a wide distribution in all orders of higher plants. Structurally, nsLTPs contain a conserved motif of eight cysteines, linked by four disulphide bonds, and a hydrophobic cavity in which the ligand is housed. This structure confers stability and enhances the ability to bind and transport a variety of hydrophobic molecules. Their highly conserved structural resemblance but low sequence identity reflects the wide variety of ligands they can carry, as well as the broad biological functions to which they are linked to, such as membrane stabilization, cell wall organization and signal transduction. In addition, they have also been described as essential in resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, plant growth and development, seed development, and germination. Hence, there is growing interest in this family of proteins for their critical roles in plant development and for the many unresolved questions that need to be clarified, regarding their subcellular localization, transfer capacity, expression profile, biological function, and evolution.
KW - LTPs function
KW - Lipid ligand
KW - Lipid transfer protein
KW - Plant metabolism
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85122149537&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.12.026
DO - 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.12.026
M3 - Review article
C2 - 34992048
AN - SCOPUS:85122149537
SN - 0981-9428
VL - 171
SP - 115
EP - 127
JO - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
JF - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
ER -