Extracellular secretion of major latex-like proteins related to the accumulation of the hydrophobic pollutants dieldrin and dioxins in Cucurbita pepo.

Members of the Cucurbitaceae family, such as cucumber, pumpkin, and zucchini, show high accumulation of dieldrin and dioxins in their aboveground parts. Major latex-like proteins (MLPs) transport these hydrophobic compounds by forming complexes with…

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