ReviewPlanta2016
Lipid transfer proteins: classification, nomenclature, structure, and function.
Review in Planta, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 130 papers.
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130 citing papers in PubMed, 250 citations in OpenAlex.
- Structural and Evolutionary Analysis of Non-specific Lipid Transfer Proteins (nsLTPs) in Cereus (Cactaceae).Journal of molecular evolution · 2026Article
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- Bioinformatic Characterization and Functional Analysis of a Lipid Transfer Protein fromInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Functional analysis of LIPID TRANSFER PROTEIN 6 (LTP6) in pennycress and Arabidopsis reveals divergent roles in oil storage and seed coat development.The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology · 2026Article
- Localization and Functional Analysis of CtLTP8, an Extracellular Vesicle Protein That Enhances Resistance toPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Rice false smut fungus hijacks rice lipid signalling to manipulate floret development and immunity.Nature plants · 2026Article
- Plant Non-Specific Lipid Transfer Proteins (nsLTPs): Comprehensive Functional Analysis and Defense Mechanisms.Biology · 2026Review
- Impacts of Globo H Ceramide on Tumor Microenvironment.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
- Spatial Transcriptomics of Developing Wheat Seed Reveals Concentric Gene Expression Zones and Subgenome Biased Expression of Key Genes.Plant biotechnology journal · 2025Article
- Research Advancements in Peanut Proteins, Their Allergenic Potentials, and the Approaches to Mitigate Peanut Allergenicity.Nutrients · 2025Review
- High-permeability cellulose nanocrystals mediate systemic zinc redistribution through nsLTP2-dependent immune potentiation in plants.Plant biotechnology journal · 2025Article
- Association Between Peach and Olive Pollen Non-Specific Lipid Transfer Protein Allergy and HLA Class II Phenotype.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Duplicated Genes on Homologous Chromosomes Decipher the Dominant Epistasis of the Fiberless Mutant in Cotton.Biology · 2025Article
- Genome-wide identification of lipid transfer proteins in Sorghum bicolor and discovery of flower-specific promoters.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Thionins: potential use in plant defense against pathogens.Plant molecular biology · 2025Review
- Lipid Transfer Proteins (LTPs) Partially Purified from Capsicum chinense Jacq. Seeds: Antifungal Properties and α-amylase Inhibitory Activity.The protein journal · 2025Article
- Plant Defense Peptides: Exploring the Structure-Function Correlation for Potential Applications in Drug Design and Therapeutics.ACS omega · 2025Review
- IgE-mediated lipid transfer protein allergy in children.Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2025Review
- Roles of non-specific lipid transfer proteins in plant defense: structural and functional perspectives.Frontiers in fungal biology · 2025Review
- The Roadmap of Plant Antimicrobial Peptides Under Environmental Stress: From Farm to Bedside.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2024Review
70 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The non-specific lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) constitute a large protein family found in all land plants. They are small proteins characterized by a tunnel-like hydrophobic cavity, which makes them suitable for binding and transporting various lipids. The LTPs are abundantly expressed in most tissues. In general, they are synthesized with an N-terminal signal peptide that localizes the protein to spaces exterior to the plasma membrane. The in vivo functions of LTPs are still disputed, although evidence has accumulated for a role in the synthesis of lipid barrier polymers, such as cuticular waxes, suberin, and sporopollenin. There are also reports suggesting that LTPs are involved in signaling during pathogen attacks. LTPs are considered as key proteins for the plant's survival and colonization of land. In this review, we aim to present an overview of the current status of LTP research and also to discuss potential future applications of these proteins. We update the knowledge on 3D structures and lipid binding and review the most recent data from functional investigations, such as from knockout or overexpressing experiments. We also propose and argument for a novel system for the classification and naming of the LTPs.
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