Plant non-specific lipid-transfer proteins transfer phospholipids as well as galactolipids across membranes. May play a role in wax or cutin deposition in the cell walls of expanding epidermal cells and certain secretory tissues
"Lipid-transfer proteins as potential plant panallergens: cross-reactivity among proteins of Artemisia pollen, Castanea nut and Rosaceae fruits, with different IgE-binding capacities."
Diaz-Perales A., Lombardero M., Sanchez-Monge R., Garcia-Selles F.J., Pernas M., Fernandez-Rivas M., Barber D., Salcedo G.
Clin. Exp. Allergy 30:1403-1410(2000)
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