FAMILY INFORMATION


Family name Embryo Sac (ES)
Class Cys-rich
Mode of Action Signal; Antimicrobial
Post-translational modifications (PTMs) 8 Cysteines
Receptor -
Evolutionary Range -
Function Mediates pollen tube burst as well as holding antifungal properties
References
  • ZmES genes encode peptides with structural homology to defensins and are specifically expressed in the female gametophyte of maize ZmES genes encode peptides with structural homology to defensins and are specifically expressed in the female gametophyte of maize Plant J . 2001 Jan;25(1):103-14.
  • Maize EMBRYO SAC family peptides interact differentially with pollen tubes and fungal cells Maize EMBRYO SAC family peptides interact differentially with pollen tubes and fungal cells J Exp Bot . 2015 Aug;66(17):5205-16.


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