LEAping to conclusions: a computational reanalysis of late embryogenesis abundant proteins and their possible roles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins cover a number of loosely related groups of proteins, originally found in plants but now being found in non-plant species. Their precise function is unknown, though considerable evidence suggests that LEA proteins are involved in desiccation resistance. Using a number of statistically-based bioinformatics tools the classification of a large set of LEA proteins, covering all Groups, is reexamined together with some previous findings. Searches based on peptide composition return proteins with similar composition to different LEA Groups; keyword clustering is then applied to reveal keywords and phrases suggestive of the Groups' properties.

Results

Previous research has suggested that glycine is characteristic of LEA prot

SUBMITTER: Wise MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC280651 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature