Type: | Domain | Name: | Major latex protein domain |
Description: | The major latex proteins (MLP) are a protein family found only in plants. While the function of the MLPs is unknown, they have been associated with fruit and flower development and in pathogen defence responses. Family members possess one, or in some cases two, domains that are Bet v 1-like, although with some distinct differences []. This entry represents the Bet v 1-like MLP domain. | Short Name: | MLP_dom |