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VGD1  -  pectinesterase 5

Arabidopsis thaliana

Synonyms: F14M4.13, VANGUARD1
 
 
 
 
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  • Functional interruption of VGD1 reduced PME activity in the pollen to 82% of the wild type and greatly retarded the growth of the pollen tube in the style and transmitting tract, resulting in a significant reduction of male fertility [1].
  • Our study suggests that the VGD1 product is required for growth of the pollen tube, possibly via modifying the cell wall and enhancing the interaction of the pollen tube with the female style and transmitting tract tissues [1].
  • The VGD1 protein was distributed throughout the pollen grain and pollen tube, including the plasma membrane and cell wall [1].

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  1. VANGUARD1 encodes a pectin methylesterase that enhances pollen tube growth in the Arabidopsis style and transmitting tract. Jiang, L., Yang, S.L., Xie, L.F., Puah, C.S., Zhang, X.Q., Yang, W.C., Sundaresan, V., Ye, D. Plant Cell (2005) [Pubmed]
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