Type: | Family | Name: | Phloem protein 2-like |
Description: | Phloem protein 2 (PP2) is one of the most abundant and enigmatic proteins in the phloem sap. PP2 is translocated in the assimilate stream where its lectin activity or RNA-binding properties can exert effects over long distances. PP2-like genes have been identified in many plant species, indicating a wide distribution of PP2 genes in the plant kingdom [].This entry represents PP2 and PP2-like proteins. | Short Name: | PP2-like |