HypSys II
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Description
Hydroxyproline-rich systemin precursor (Defense-signaling glycopeptidehormone) [Contains: HypSys I (TomHypSys I); HypSys II (TomHypSys II);HypSys III (TomHypSys III)].
Source Organism
Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) (Lycopersicon esculentum).
Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Viridiplantae; Streptophyta; Embryophyta; Tracheophyta;Spermatophyta; Magnoliophyta; eudicotyledons; core eudicotyledons;asterids; lamiids; Solanales; Solanaceae; Solanoideae; Solaneae;Solanum; Lycopersicon.
Subcellular Localization
Cytoplasm.
Developmental Stage
Similarity
Post translational Modification
O-glycosylated; contains pentose side chains.
Function
Activates a lipid-based signal transduction pathway in which linolenic acid is converted to jasmonic acid, a potent activator of defense gene transcription. Induces synthesis of proteinase inhibitors I and II in leaves when supplied through cut stems
