Different types of LEA proteins are expressed at different stages of late embryogenesis in higher plant seed embryos and under conditions of dehydration stress. The function of these proteins is unknown. This family represents a group of LEA proteins that appear to be distinct from those in Pfam:PF02987. The family DUF1511, Pfam:PF07427, has now been merged into this family.

1: ER5, a tomato cDNA encoding an ethylene-responsive LEA-like protein: characterization and expression in response to drought, ABA and wounding. Zegzouti H, Jones B, Marty C, Lelievre JM, Latche A, Pech JC, Bouzayen M; Plant Mol Biol 1997;35:847-854. PMID:9426604

2: Solution structure of a late embryogenesis abundant protein (LEA14) from Arabidopsis thaliana, a cellular stress-related protein. Singh S, Cornilescu CC, Tyler RC, Cornilescu G, Tonelli M, Lee MS, Markley JL; Protein Sci. 2005;14:2601-2609. PMID:16155204