Publications by authors named "Felipe Hernandez-Bermudez"
Article Synopsis
- Agaves can survive extreme heat and drought, with a specific variety showing remarkable heat tolerance in its central spike which contains vital growth components.
- The main protein identified in this spike is mayahuelin, a type I ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP), named after the Aztec agave goddess, indicating its significant role in the plant's survival.
- Genetic analysis revealed that mayahuelin has unique features compared to typical plant RIPs, and variations in its alleles among wild and cultivated accessions are useful for phylogenetic studies, linking different agave varieties.
