Evolutionary history and stress regulation of the lectin superfamily in higher plants
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lectins are a class of carbohydrate-binding proteins. They play roles in various biological processes. However, little is known about their evolutionary history and their functions in plant stress regulation. The availability of full...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/79 |