Lipid Binding and Transfer Proteins
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Biological Membrane Functions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2021) | Viewed by 6803
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant innate immunity; plant pathogenesis related proteins (PR-proteins); lipid transfer proteins (LTPs); defensins; Bet v 1 homologues; lipid binding; antimicrobial activity; membrane permeability; recombinant expression of proteins; plant allergens; allergy; sensitization
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lipid binding and transfer proteins have been isolated from bacteria, plants, yeasts, and mammals, including humans. These proteins are able to interact with lipid ligands due to the presence of hydrophobic pockets, hydrophobic cavities, or specialized domains in their structure. These proteins carry out the extracellular and intracellular transport of a wide range of hydrophobic molecules, including fatty acids, phospho-, glyco- and sphingolipids, sterols, as well as different secondary metabolites. As a result, they are involved in a variety of processes in living organisms such as lipid metabolism, signal transduction, autophagy, endocytosis, membrane transport, and stress protection, among others. The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together manuscripts devoted to the study of the diversity and structural features of these proteins, the mechanisms of binding and transfer of hydrophobic ligands, as well as their important physiological role and possible application in various spheres of human life. Reviews, short communications, and original research articles are invited for publication. We are eager to receive your submissions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Ekaterina I. Finkina
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Membranes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- lipid transfer protein
- protein structure
- molecular dynamics
- lipid binding
- hydrophobic ligand
- mechanisms of binding and transfer of hydrophobic ligands
- lipid metabolism
- signal transduction
- membrane transport
- plant protection
- human health
- protein application
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.