This PMEI4 Antibody is a pectin methylesterase (PME) inhibitor that specifically targets the root-expressed PME17. By regulating the de-methylesterification of pectins in roots, it influences root growth.
Gene References Into Functions
Applying purified proteins at pH ranges where PMEI inhibition differed between AtPMEI4 and AtPMEI9 resulted in distinct effects on pollen tube elongation. [AtPMEI4] PMID: 28034952
PMEI4 is co-expressed with PME17 and likely regulates its activity. [PMEI4] PMID: 25826258