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China Biotechnology
China Biotechnology  2010, Vol. 30 Issue (03): 100-104    DOI:
    
Research Progress in the Structural Features and Functions of Thaumatin-like Proteins
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Abstract  

Thaumatin-like proteins (TLPs) are a kind of plant defense proteins with many biological activities and functions. TLPs belong to the fifth grou Pof pathogenesis-related proteins. There are many researches on antifungal activity of TLPs in recent years. TLPs exhibit the glucanase activity, and they can bind and digest β-1,3 glucan which is a major component of fungal cell wall.In the crystal structure of TLPs, an acidic cleft on the surface of the protein appears to be necessary for antifungal activity. The relation between the structure and function, biological characteristics, and application in transgenic engineering about TLPs were reviewed



Key wordsThaumatin-like proteins      Pathogenesis-related proteins      Cleft      Glucanase activity     
Received: 03 November 2009      Published: 25 March 2010
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LI Wen-Xian, LIU Di-Qiu, DING Yuan-Meng, GE Feng, LI Min, WANG Guang-Yong. Research Progress in the Structural Features and Functions of Thaumatin-like Proteins. China Biotechnology, 2010, 30(03): 100-104.

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https://manu60.magtech.com.cn/biotech/     OR     https://manu60.magtech.com.cn/biotech/Y2010/V30/I03/100

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