What is "pro-hevein"

Pro-hevein (Alternative name: Major hevein, gene name: HEV1) is a wound-induced and a lectin-like protein from Hevea brasiliensis (rubber tree) where it is involved in the coagulation of latex.

The 187 amino-acid propeptide pro-hevein is cleaved in two fragments: a N-terminal 43 amino-acid Hevein bearing a chitin-binding type-1 domain (also known as CBM18 carbohydrate-binding module) that binds to chitin and a 138 amino-acid Win-like protein bearing a Barwin domain.

It has antifungal properties.