Plant lipid transfer protein / bifunctional inhibitor / seed storage protein, 4-helical domain
Oryza sativa Lipid Transfer Protein 1 bound to palmitic acid (black). Positive charge in blue; negative charge in red (PDB: 1UVB​).
Identifiers
SymbolLTP/seed_store/tryp_amyl_inhib
PfamPF00234
Pfam clanCL0482
InterProIPR016140
SMARTSM00499
CATH1UVB
SCOP21UVB / SCOPe / SUPFAM
CDDcd00010
Available protein structures:
Pfam  structures / ECOD  
PDBRCSB PDB; PDBe; PDBj
PDBsumstructure summary
PDBPDB: 1UVB​ PDB: 1afh​ PDB: 1b1u​ PDB: 1be2​ PDB: 1bea​ PDB: 1bfa​ PDB: 1bip​ PDB: 1bwo​ PDB: 1cz2​ PDB: 1fk0​ PDB: 1fk1​
Also Pfam PF13016, PF14368; see the Pfam clan relationships.

Plant lipid transfer proteins, also known as plant LTPs or PLTPs, are a group of highly-conserved proteins of about 7-9kDa found in higher plant tissues.[1][2] As its name implies, lipid transfer proteins facilitate the shuttling of phospholipids and other fatty acid groups between cell membranes.[3] LTPs are divided into two structurally related subfamilies according to their molecular masses: LTP1s (9 kDa) and LTP2s (7 kDa).[4] Various LTPs bind a wide range of ligands, including fatty acids with a C10–C18 chain length, acyl derivatives of coenzyme A, phospho- and galactolipids, prostaglandin B2, sterols, molecules of organic solvents, and some drugs.[2]

The LTP domain is also found in seed storage proteins (including 2S albumin, gliadin, and glutelin) and bifunctional trypsin/alpha-amylase inhibitors.[5][6][7][8] These proteins share the same superhelical, disulfide-stabilised four-helix bundle containing an internal cavity.

There is no sequence similarity between animal and plant LTPs. In animals, cholesteryl ester transfer protein, also called plasma lipid transfer protein, is a plasma protein that facilitates the transport of cholesteryl esters and triglycerides between the lipoproteins.

Function

Ordinarily, most lipids do not spontaneously exit membranes because their hydrophobicity makes them poorly soluble in water. LTPs facilitate the movement of lipids between membranes by binding, and solubilising them. LTPs typically have broad substrate specificity and so can interact with a variety of different lipids.[9]

LTPs are known to be pathogenesis-related proteins, i.e. proteins produced for pathogen defense by plants. Some LTPs are known to be antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and/or in vitro antiproliferative.[2] The enzyme inhibitor members are thought to regulate the development and germination of seeds as well as protect against insects and herbivores.[2]

LTPs in plants may be involved in:

Structure

Structure of OsLTP1 (white) bound to palmitic acid (black). Disulfide bridges indicated in yellow.
Surface charge distribution. Positive charge in blue; negative charge in red.
Cut-through showing internal charge distribution. Positive charge in blue; negative charge in red.
Oryza sativa Lipid Transfer Protein 1 bound to palmitic acid. (PDB: 1UVB​)

Plant lipid transfer proteins consist of 4 alpha-helices in a right-handed superhelix with a folded leaf topology. The structure is stabilised by disulfide bridges linking the helices to each other.

The structure forms an internal hydrophobic cavity in which 1-2 lipids can be bound. The outer surface of the protein is hydrophilic, allowing the complex to be soluble. The use of hydrophobic interactions, with very few charged interactions, allows the protein to have broad specificity for a range of lipids.[9]

Role in human health

PLTPs are pan-allergens,[11][12] and may be directly responsible for cases of food allergy. Pru p 3, the major allergen from peach, is a 9-kDa allergen belonging to the family of lipid-transfer proteins.[13] Allergic properties are closely linked with high thermal stability and resistance to gastrointestinal proteolysis of the proteins.[14] They are class 1 (gastrointestinal) food allergens that cause a more systemic response than class 2 (respiratory) allergens.[4]

Plant LTPs are considered antioxidants in a small subset of researches.[15] Whether this has value for human health is unknown.

Commercial importance

Lipid transfer protein 1 (from barley) is responsible, when denatured by the mashing process, for the bulk of foam which forms on top of beer.[16]

References

  1. ^ Asero R, Mistrello G, Roncarolo D, de Vries SC, Gautier MF, Ciurana CL, Verbeek E, Mohammadi T, Knul-Brettlova V, Akkerdaas JH, Bulder I, Aalberse RC, van Ree R (2001). "Lipid transfer protein: a pan-allergen in plant-derived foods that is highly resistant to pepsin digestion". International Archives of Allergy and Immunology. 124 (1–3): 67–9. doi:10.1159/000053671. PMID 11306929. S2CID 40934840.
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  4. ^ a b Finkina EI, Melnikova DN, Bogdanov IV, Ovchinnikova TV (2017-07-04). "Plant Pathogenesis-Related Proteins PR-10 and PR-14 as Components of Innate Immunity System and Ubiquitous Allergens". Current Medicinal Chemistry. 24 (17): 1772–1787. doi:10.2174/0929867323666161026154111. PMID 27784212.
  5. ^ Lin KF, Liu YN, Hsu ST, Samuel D, Cheng CS, Bonvin AM, Lyu PC (April 2005). "Characterization and structural analyses of nonspecific lipid transfer protein 1 from mung bean". Biochemistry. 44 (15): 5703–12. doi:10.1021/bi047608v. hdl:1874/385163. PMID 15823028.
  6. ^ Pantoja-Uceda D, Bruix M, Giménez-Gallego G, Rico M, Santoro J (December 2003). "Solution structure of RicC3, a 2S albumin storage protein from Ricinus communis". Biochemistry. 42 (47): 13839–47. doi:10.1021/bi0352217. PMID 14636051.
  7. ^ Oda Y, Matsunaga T, Fukuyama K, Miyazaki T, Morimoto T (November 1997). "Tertiary and quaternary structures of 0.19 alpha-amylase inhibitor from wheat kernel determined by X-ray analysis at 2.06 A resolution". Biochemistry. 36 (44): 13503–11. doi:10.1021/bi971307m. PMID 9354618.
  8. ^ Gourinath S, Alam N, Srinivasan A, Betzel C, Singh TP (March 2000). "Structure of the bifunctional inhibitor of trypsin and alpha-amylase from ragi seeds at 2.2 A resolution". Acta Crystallographica D. 56 (Pt 3): 287–93. doi:10.1107/s0907444999016601. PMID 10713515.
  9. ^ a b Cheng HC, Cheng PT, Peng P, Lyu PC, Sun YJ (September 2004). "Lipid binding in rice nonspecific lipid transfer protein-1 complexes from Oryza sativa". Protein Science. 13 (9): 2304–15. doi:10.1110/ps.04799704. PMC 2280015. PMID 15295114.
  10. ^ Kader, Jean-Claude (February 1997). "Lipid-transfer proteins: A puzzling family of plant proteins". Trends in Plant Science. 2 (2): 66–70. doi:10.1016/S1360-1385(97)82565-4.
  11. ^ Morris A. "Food Allergy in Detail". Surrey Allergy Clinic.
  12. ^ InterPro: IPR000528
  13. ^ Besler M, Herranz JC, Fernández-Rivas M (2000). "Peach allergy". Internet Symposium on Food Allergens. 2 (4): 185–201.
  14. ^ Bogdanov IV, Shenkarev ZO, Finkina EI, Melnikova DN, Rumynskiy EI, Arseniev AS, Ovchinnikova TV (April 2016). "A novel lipid transfer protein from the pea Pisum sativum: isolation, recombinant expression, solution structure, antifungal activity, lipid binding, and allergenic properties". BMC Plant Biology. 16: 107. doi:10.1186/s12870-016-0792-6. PMC 4852415. PMID 27137920.
  15. ^ Halliwell B (1996). "Antioxidants in human health and disease". Annual Review of Nutrition. 16: 33–50. doi:10.1146/annurev.nu.16.070196.000341. PMID 8839918.
  16. ^ "Foam". Carlsberg Research Laboratory. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
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