The superfamily of thaumatin-like proteins: its origin, evolution, and expression towards biological function |
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Authors: | Jun-Jun Liu Rona Sturrock Abul K M Ekramoddoullah |
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Institution: | (1) Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Pacific Forestry Centre, 506 West Burnside Road, Victoria, BC, V8Z 1M5, Canada |
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Abstract: | Thaumatin-like proteins (TLPs) are the products of a large, highly complex gene family involved in host defence and a wide
range of developmental processes in fungi, plants, and animals. Despite their dramatic diversification in organisms, TLPs
appear to have originated in early eukaryotes and share a well-defined TLP domain. Nonetheless, determination of the roles
of individual members of the TLP superfamily remains largely undone. This review summarizes recent advances made in elucidating
the varied TLP activities related to host resistance to pathogens and other physiological processes. Also discussed is the
current state of knowledge on the origins and types of TLPs, regulation of gene expression, and potential biotechnological
applications for TLPs. |
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