Gene Details:

• Gene ID: MD00G040950
• Gene Symbol: MdD1
• Gene Name: gamma-thionin protein
• Genome: Golden ASM211411v1
• Species: Malus domestica

Functional Descriptions:

• A gamma-thionin protein from apple, MdD1, is required for defence against S-RNase-induced inhibition of pollen tube prior to self/non-self recognition.
• MdD1 was shown to bind to the RNase activity sites of S-RNase leading to inhibition of enzymatic activity.
• MdD1 acts as a primary defence protein in apple pollen tubes facilitating compatible pollen tube growth in the presence of S-RNase.s
• MdD1 directly interacts with the active sites of S-RNase and inhibits its activity following S-RNase entry into the pollen tube.
• This work provides intriguing insights into an ancient defence mechanism present in apple pollen tubes where MdD1 likely acts as a primary line of defence to inhibit S-RNase cytotoxicity prior to self/non-self recognition.

Function-related keywords:

• growth ,  pollen ,  defence ,  protein

Literature:

• A gamma-thionin protein from apple, MdD1, is required for defence against S-RNase-induced inhibition of pollen tube prior to self/non-self recognition.   DOI:  10.1111/pbi.13131 ;  PMID:  31001872

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