Late embryogenesis abundant proteins

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Late embryogenesis abundant proteins (LEA proteins) are proteins in plants, and some bacteria and invertebrates, that protect against protein aggregation due to desiccation or osmotic stresses associated with low temperature. [1] [2] [3] LEA proteins were initially discovered accumulating late in embryogenesis of cotton seeds. [4] Although abundant in seeds and pollens, LEA proteins have been found to protect against desiccation, cold, or high salinity in a variety of organisms, including the bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans , nematode Caenorhabditis elegans , Artemia (brine shrimp), and rotifers. [5] [6] [2]

LEA proteins function by mechanisms which are distinct from those displayed by heat shock molecular chaperones. [1] Although the causes of LEA protein induction have not yet been determined, conformational changes in transcription factors or integral membrane proteins due to water loss have been suggested. [7] LEA proteins are particularly protective of mitochondrial membranes against dehydration damage. [8]

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