Kiwellin is a protein prevalent in cell walls of plants.[1] It is one of the most abundant proteins found in kiwifruits and is known to be an allergen in humans.[2] In maize it works as part of its defense mechanism against corn smut.[3] and may also be part of the tomato and potato plants defense mechanism against potato blight[4]
References
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- ^ Hamiaux, Cyril; Maddumage, Ratnasiri; Middleditch, Martin J.; Prakash, Roneel; Brummell, David A.; Baker, Edward N.; Atkinson, Ross G. (1 September 2014). "Crystal structure of kiwellin, a major cell-wall protein from kiwifruit". Journal of Structural Biology. 187 (3): 276–281. doi:10.1016/j.jsb.2014.07.005. PMID 25093947.
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