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González-Klein ZAuthorPazos Castro, DiegoAuthorHernández-Ramírez GAuthorGarrido-Arandia, MariaAuthorDiaz-Perales, AraceliCorresponding AuthorTome-Amat, JaimeCorresponding Author

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February 11, 2022
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Plant non-specific lipid transfer proteins: An overview

Publicated to:Plant Physiology And Biochemistry. 171 115-127 - 2022-01-01 171(), DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.12.026

Authors: Missaoui K; Gonzalez-Klein Z; Pazos-Castro D; Hernandez-Ramirez G; Garrido-Arandia M; Brini F; Diaz-Perales A; Tome-Amat J

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Univ Politecn Madrid UPM, Ctr Biotecnol & Genom Plantas CBGP, Inst Nacl Invest & Tecnol Agr & Alimentaria INIA, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid UPM, Dept Biotecnol Biol Vegetal, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Agron Alimentaria & Biosi, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Sfax, Ctr Biotechnol Sfax CBS, Lab Biotechnol & Plant Improvement, Sfax, Tunisia - Author

Abstract

Plant non-specific lipid transfer proteins (nsLTPs) are usually defined as small, basic proteins, with a wide distribution in all orders of higher plants. Structurally, nsLTPs contain a conserved motif of eight cysteines, linked by four disulphide bonds, and a hydrophobic cavity in which the ligand is housed. This structure confers stability and enhances the ability to bind and transport a variety of hydrophobic molecules. Their highly conserved structural resemblance but low sequence identity reflects the wide variety of ligands they can carry, as well as the broad biological functions to which they are linked to, such as membrane stabilization, cell wall organization and signal transduction. In addition, they have also been described as essential in resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, plant growth and development, seed development, and germination. Hence, there is growing interest in this family of proteins for their critical roles in plant development and for the many unresolved questions that need to be clarified, regarding their subcellular localization, transfer capacity, expression profile, biological function, and evolution.

Keywords

calmodulin-binding proteincross-reactivitycrystal-structurefunctional-characterizationige-bindingligand-bindinglipid ligandltps functionplant metabolismstressstructural-characterizationwheatAntigens, plantLipid ligandLipid transfer proteinLipidsLtps functionPlant developmentPlant metabolismPlant proteinsPlantsPru p 3

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Plant Physiology And Biochemistry due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2022, it was in position 21/239, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Plant Sciences. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

This publication has been distinguished as a “Highly Cited Paper” by the agencies WoS (ESI, Clarivate) and ESI (Clarivate), meaning that it ranks within the top 1% of the most cited articles in its thematic field during the year of its publication. In terms of the observed impact of the contribution, this work is considered one of the most influential worldwide, as it is recognized as highly cited. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

And this is evidenced by the extremely high normalized impacts through some of the main indicators of this type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of calculation, already indicate that they are well above the average in different agencies:

  • Normalization of citations relative to the expected citation rate (ESI) by the Clarivate agency: 6.35 (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)
  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 8.68 (source consulted: FECYT Feb 2024)
  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 12.98 (source consulted: Dimensions Aug 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-08-02, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 55
  • Scopus: 79
  • Google Scholar: 45

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-02:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 78 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Tunisia.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (TOME AMAT, JAIME MARIA).

the authors responsible for correspondence tasks have been DIAZ PERALES, ARACELI and TOME AMAT, JAIME MARIA.