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LEA proteins function by mechanisms which are distinct from those displayed by
heat shockmolecular chaperones.[1] Although the causes of LEA protein induction have not yet been determined, conformational changes in
transcription factors or
integral membrane proteins due to water loss have been suggested.[7] LEA proteins are particularly protective of
mitochondrial membranes against dehydration damage.[8]
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