We are interested in defining the targeting information in such proteins and study specific vacuolar, extracellular and tonoplast proteins. We recently identified a family of water channel proteins or aquaporins that are expressed in roots and shoots. These channels allow water to pass in both directions. We are studying how these channels are gated and what controls their abundance in membranes. Lectins, lectin genes and their role in plant defense.
Short domains target proteins to the vacuoles.