Chinese Bulletin of Botany ›› 2024, Vol. 59 ›› Issue (4): 659-670.DOI: 10.11983/CBB23112  cstr: 32102.14.CBB23112

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Research Advances of Structure and Function of HIPP Family in Plants

Yaqi Zhang1,2, Fuxi Rong2, Yuxin Shen2, Zheyuan Hong1,2, Lantian Zhang1,2, Liang Wu1,2,*()   

  1. 1Hainan Institute of Zhejiang University, Sanya 572025, China
    2College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China
  • Received:2023-08-17 Accepted:2023-11-02 Online:2024-07-10 Published:2024-07-10
  • Contact: *E-mail: liangwu@zju.edu.cn

Abstract: Heavy metal-associated isoprenylated plant proteins (HIPPs) are a class of proteins characterized by the presence of heavy metal-associated domains (HMA) and C-terminal isoprenylation motifs in plants. Here, we introduce the structural characteristics of the HIPPs, review their potential roles in plant development and response to environmental changes (including biotic and abiotic stresses) as well as discuss their working mechanisms underlying their participation in heavy-metal homeostasis and detoxification. This comprehensive overview aims to provide valuable insights for future research on the HIPP family across diverse plant species.

Key words: HIPPs, HMA, heavy metals