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Microbial relatives of seed storage proteins: conservation of motifs in a functionally diverse superfamily of enzymes

Dunwell, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2147-665X and Gane, P.J. (1998) Microbial relatives of seed storage proteins: conservation of motifs in a functionally diverse superfamily of enzymes. Journal of Molecular Evolution, 46 (2). pp. 147-154. ISSN 1432-1432

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1007/PL00006289

Abstract/Summary

Plant storage proteins comprise a major part of the human diet. Sequence analysis has revealed that these proteins probably share a common ancestor with a fungal oxalate decarboxylase and/or related bacterial genes. Additionally, all these proteins share a central core sequence with several other functionally diverse enzymes and binding proteins, many of which are associated with synthesis of the extracellular matrix during sporulation/encystment. A possible prokaryotic relative of this sequence is a bacterial protein (SASP) known to bind to DNA and thereby protect spores from extreme environmental conditions. This ability to maintain cell viability during periods of dehydration in spores and seeds may relate to absolute conservation of residues involved in structure determination.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences > Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
ID Code:7959
Publisher:Springer

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