title: Arabinogalactan proteins: rising attention from plant biologists.
abstract: Key message: AGP update: plant reproduction. Arabinogalactan proteins (AGPs) are a large family of hydroxyproline-rich proteins, heavily glycosylated, ubiquitous in land plants, including basal angiosperms and also in many algae. They have been shown to serve as important molecules in several steps of the reproductive process in plants. Due to their special characteristics, such as high sugar content and their means of association with the membrane, they are often perceived as likely candidates for many different aspects of the reproductive process such as signalling molecules, cell identity determinants, morphogens, nutrient sources and support for pollen tube growth, among others. Nevertheless, the study of these proteins pose many difficulties when it comes to studying them individually. Most of the work done involved the use of the β-glucosyl Yariv reagent and antibodies that recognize the carbohydrate epitopes only. Recently, new approaches have been used to study AGPs largely based in the remarkable growing volume of microarray data made available. Either using older techniques or the most recent ones, a clearer picture is emerging for the functions and mode of action of these molecules in the plant reproductive processes. Here, we present an overview about the most important studies made in this area, focusing on the latest advances and the possibilities for future studies in the field.
authors: Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal.
authors: Ana Marta
authors: AM
authors: Pereira
authors: Luís Gustavo
authors: LG
authors: Pereira
authors: Sílvia
authors: S
authors: Coimbra
mesh_terms: D009088:Mucoproteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism*; D012098:Reproduction
chemical_list: D009088:Mucoproteins; D010940:Plant Proteins; C006619:arabinogalactan proteins
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