title: Can Nep1-like proteins form oligomers?
abstract: Nep1-like proteins (NLPs) are a novel family of microbial elicitors of plant necrosis that induce a hypersensitive-like response in dicot plants. The spatial structure and role of these proteins are yet unknown. In a paper published in BMC Plant Biology (2008; 8:50) we have proposed that the core region of Nep1-like proteins (NLPs) belong to the Cupin superfamily. Based on what is known about the Cupin superfamily, in this addendum to the paper we discuss how NLPs could form oligomers.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Computação Aplicada; Unisinos, São Leopoldo Brasil.
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authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Cechin
authors.forename: Marialva
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sinigaglia
authors.forename: José Cm
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mombach
authors.forename: Sérgio
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authors.lastname: Lemke
authors.forename: Odalys G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Cabrera
authors.forename: Gonçalo Ag
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Javier Medrano
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