When phased without water: biophysics of cellular desiccation, from biomolecules to condensates
The molecular machinery that enables life has evolved in water, yet many of the organisms
around us are able to survive even extreme desiccation. Especially remarkable are single …
around us are able to survive even extreme desiccation. Especially remarkable are single …
The enigmatic LEA proteins and other hydrophilins
M Battaglia, Y Olvera-Carrillo, A Garciarrubio… - Plant …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Water limitation affects all types of organisms at some stage during their life cycle; therefore,
many strategies have been selected through evolution to cope with water deficit, including …
many strategies have been selected through evolution to cope with water deficit, including …
Characterization of the late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins family and their role in drought stress tolerance in upland cotton
RO Magwanga, P Lu, JN Kirungu, H Lu, X Wang, X Cai… - BMC genetics, 2018 - Springer
Background Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins are large groups of hydrophilic
proteins with major role in drought and other abiotic stresses tolerance in plants. In-depth …
proteins with major role in drought and other abiotic stresses tolerance in plants. In-depth …
LEA (Late Embryogenesis Abundant) proteins and their encoding genes in Arabidopsis thaliana
M Hundertmark, DK Hincha - BMC genomics, 2008 - Springer
Background LEA (late embryogenesis abundant) proteins have first been described about
25 years ago as accumulating late in plant seed development. They were later found in …
25 years ago as accumulating late in plant seed development. They were later found in …
The continuing conundrum of the LEA proteins
A Tunnacliffe, MJ Wise - Naturwissenschaften, 2007 - Springer
Research into late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins has been ongoing for more than
20 years but, although there is a strong association of LEA proteins with abiotic stress …
20 years but, although there is a strong association of LEA proteins with abiotic stress …
The Arabidopsis NAC Transcription Factor VNI2 Integrates Abscisic Acid Signals into Leaf Senescence via the COR/RD Genes
Leaf aging is a highly regulated developmental process, which is also influenced profoundly
by diverse environmental conditions. Accumulating evidence in recent years supports that …
by diverse environmental conditions. Accumulating evidence in recent years supports that …
LEA proteins during water stress: not just for plants anymore
Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins are extremely hydrophilic proteins that were
first identified in land plants. Intracellular accumulation is tightly correlated with acquisition of …
first identified in land plants. Intracellular accumulation is tightly correlated with acquisition of …
Examples of extreme survival: tardigrade genomics and molecular anhydrobiology
K Arakawa - Annual review of animal biosciences, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Tardigrades are ubiquitous meiofauna that are especially renowned for their exceptional
extremotolerance to various adverse environments, including pressure, temperature, and …
extremotolerance to various adverse environments, including pressure, temperature, and …
Plant group II LEA proteins: intrinsically disordered structure for multiple functions in response to environmental stresses
In response to various environmental stresses, plants have evolved a wide range of defense
mechanisms, resulting in the overexpression of a series of stress-responsive genes. Among …
mechanisms, resulting in the overexpression of a series of stress-responsive genes. Among …
Late Embryogenesis Abundant (LEA) proteins in legumes
M Battaglia, AA Covarrubias - Frontiers in plant science, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Plants are exposed to different external conditions that affect growth, development, and
productivity. Water deficit is one of these adverse conditions caused by drought, salinity, and …
productivity. Water deficit is one of these adverse conditions caused by drought, salinity, and …