InterPro domain: IPR033254

This entry includes fasciclin-like arabinogalactan proteins (FLAs) from plants. FLAs are a subclass of arabinogalactan proteins involved in plant growth, development and response to abiotic stress [ 1 , 2 ]. They not only contain one or two AGP-like glycosylated regions, but also include one or two fasciclin (FAS) domains, which is an ancient cell adhesion domain conserved from bacteria to animals [ 3 ].

The FLAs can be classified in four groups (A-D) based on phylogenetic analysis [ 4 ]. This entry represents a group that includes FLA1-8, FLA10 and FLA14.

1. The fasciclin-like arabinogalactan proteins of Arabidopsis. A multigene family of putative cell adhesion molecules. Plant Physiol. 133, 1911-25
2. Genome-Wide Analysis of the Fasciclin-Like Arabinogalactan Protein Gene Family Reveals Differential Expression Patterns, Localization, and Salt Stress Response in Populus. Front Plant Sci 6, 1140
3. Fasciclin-like arabinogalactan proteins: specialization for stem biomechanics and cell wall architecture in Arabidopsis and Eucalyptus. Plant J. 62, 689-703