Anti-Dehydrin antibody

Supplementary info

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Activity summary

Dehydrins also known as LEA D11 proteins are a group of proteins that play an important role in plant stress response. They typically range in size from 9 to 200 kDa. Dehydrins are hydrophilic and highly disordered allowing them to function in fluctuating environments. These proteins are found in various plant tissues such as leaves stems and seeds especially under stress conditions like drought cold and salinity. The expression of dehydrin genes usually increases when plants face these types of abiotic stress.

Biological function summary

Dehydrin proteins aid in protecting cellular structures and maintaining cell integrity during stressful conditions. They do not form part of any known complex; instead they work individually to stabilize membranes and other proteins. Their flexible structure allows them to interact with multiple targets providing a protective role by preventing aggregation of proteins and maintaining cellular hydration. Dehydrins are an important component of the plant's adaptive response enabling survival in adverse environmental conditions.

Pathways

Dehydrins participate in signaling and protective pathways related to abiotic stress responses. They are involved in pathways such as the abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathway which regulates plant responses to environmental stressors. In this pathway dehydrins often work alongside other stress-related proteins like heat shock proteins and other ABA-responsive elements. Their expression is modulated by transcription factors responsive to environmental triggers integrating them into the plant's broader stress response network.

Associated diseases and disorders

Research on dehydrin proteins indicates their relevance in agricultural challenges like crop failure due to stress. Their ability to enhance stress tolerance in plants can be pivotal in developing stress-resistant crops which is important for food security. Dehydrins have no direct relation to human proteins linked to diseases but their study can indirectly benefit agricultural practices by improving crop resilience which is a concern in changing climates and sustainable agriculture.