LP2 — Lactuca sativa

Summary

LsLP2 (LP2) on chromosome 1 of garden lettuce encodes a protein belonging to the Plant_nsLTP family, with domains characteristic of bifunctional inhibitors and seed storage proteins. The product is associated with IgE binding and lipid binding, and is linked to lipid transport, seed trichome elongation, and digestion. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to additional nsLTP and GH3 proteins, as well as the allergen nsLTP Lac s 1.