- Dehydrin
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Dehydrin Identifiers Symbol Dehydrin Pfam PF00257 InterPro IPR000167 PROSITE PS00315 Available protein structures: Pfam structures PDB RCSB PDB; PDBe PDBsum structure summary Dehydrins are a family of proteins present in plants that are produced in response to low temperatures and drought stress. They may do this through protecting membranes from damage.[1] Their production is induced by ABA and in response to salt. Dehydrins in barley and maize are extremely hydrophilic and glycine-rich.[2] They may also play a role in allowing plants to tolerate high salt concentrations.[3]
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References
- ^ Puhakainen T, Hess MW, Mäkelä P, Svensson J, Heino P, Palva ET (March 2004). "Overexpression of multiple dehydrin genes enhances tolerance to freezing stress in Arabidopsis". Plant Molecular Biology 54 (5): 743–53. doi:10.1023/B:PLAN.0000040903.66496.a4. PMID 15356392.
- ^ Close TJ, Kortt AA, Chandler PM (July 1989). "A cDNA-based comparison of dehydration-induced proteins (dehydrins) in barley and corn". Plant Molecular Biology 13 (1): 95–108. PMID 2562763.
- ^ Saavedra L, Svensson J, Carballo V, Izmendi D, Welin B, Vidal S (January 2006). "A dehydrin gene in Physcomitrella patens is required for salt and osmotic stress tolerance". The Plant Journal 45 (2): 237–49. doi:10.1111/j.1365-313X.2005.02603.x. PMID 16367967.
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