Lectins constitute an abundant group of proteins that are present throughout the plant kingdom. Only recently, genome-wide screenings have unraveled the multitude of different lectin sequences within one plant species. It appears that plants employ a plurality of lectins, though relatively few lectins have already been studied and functionally characterized. Therefore, it is very likely that the full potential of lectin genes in plants is underrated. This review summarizes the knowledge of plasma membrane-bound lectins in different biological processes (such as recognition of pathogen-derived molecules and symbiosis) and illustrates the significance of soluble intracellular lectins and how they can contribute to plant signaling. Altogether, the family of plant lectins is highly complex with an enormous diversity in biochemical properties and activities.
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A 3D rendering of a Ubiquitin protein molecule. In this issue of Biochemical Society Transactions, Ovaa and Vertegaal discuss the role of ubiquitination and SUMO proteins in conjugation and deconjugation machineries; for details, see pages 423–436.
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February 22 2018
Signaling through plant lectins: modulation of plant immunity and beyond
Sofie Van Holle;
Sofie Van Holle
1Laboratory of Biochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Els J.M. Van Damme
1Laboratory of Biochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Correspondence: Els J.M. Van Damme (elsjm.vandamme@ugent.be)
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Publisher: Portland Press Ltd
Received:
November 20 2017
Revision Received:
January 10 2018
Accepted:
January 13 2018
Online ISSN: 1470-8752
Print ISSN: 0300-5127
© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Portland Press Limited on behalf of the Biochemical Society
2018
Biochem Soc Trans (2018) 46 (2): 217–233.
Article history
Received:
November 20 2017
Revision Received:
January 10 2018
Accepted:
January 13 2018
Citation
Sofie Van Holle, Els J.M. Van Damme; Signaling through plant lectins: modulation of plant immunity and beyond. Biochem Soc Trans 17 April 2018; 46 (2): 217–233. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/BST20170371
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