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Targets for the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba eye infections include four cyst wall proteins and the mannose-binding domain of the trophozoite mannose-binding protein

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Acanthamoebae, which are free-living amoebae, cause corneal inflammation (keratitis) and blindness, if not quickly diagnosed and effectively treated.
Bharath Kanakapura Sundararaj, Manish Goyal, John Samuelson   +2 more
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Evolutionary divergence and functional insights into the heteromeric cis‐prenyltransferase of Paramecium tetraurelia

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Heteromeric cis‐prenyltransferases (CPT) are indispensable for dolichol synthesis and protein N‐glycosylation in most eukaryotes. The catalytic subunits are strongly conserved throughout evolution, in contrast to the evolutionarily variable accessory subunits. The POC1 protein from Paramecium tetraurelia is the smallest identified CPT‐accessory subunit
Agnieszka Onysk, Kamil Steczkiewicz, Mariusz Radkiewicz, Paweł Link‐Lenczowski, Przemysław Surowiecki, Karolina Sztompka, Kariona A. Grabińska, Jacek K. Nowak, Liliana Surmacz   +8 more
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Cloning and characterization of a mannose binding C-type lectin gene from salivary gland of Aedes albopictus

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background The studies on sialomes have shown that hematophagous mosquito saliva consists of a lot of pharmacologically active proteins, in which C-type lectins have been identified and regarded as an important component of saliva.
Jinzhi Cheng, Yu Wang, Fangzhan Li, Jian Liu, Yu Sun, Jiahong Wu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recombinant Mannose-binding Lectin Protein and Anti-Mannose-binding Lectin Polyclonal Antibody Production

Journal of Life Science, 2009
The innate immune system is important for the first line of host defence against infectious agents, which have penetrated the mechanical barriers. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL or mannan-binding protein, MBP) is a serum protein that is synthesized in the liver as a part of the acute phase response. MBL binds to carbohydrate structures presented by a wide
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Structural and functional characterization of the newly identified Photorhabdus laumondii tumor necrosis factor‐like lectin

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
We characterize the PLTL lectin from Photorhabdus laumondii, which adopts a unique TNF‐like fold. Binding assays reveal a preference for branched histo‐blood group oligosaccharides. Protein crystallography uncovers a novel hexameric assembly and identifies key residues involved in carbohydrate recognition.
Filip Melicher, Pavel Dobeš, Jan Komárek, Lukáš Faltinek, Marek Korsák, Petra Sýkorová, Josef Houser, Michaela Wimmerová   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The fc fragment of IgMs binds C1q to activate the first step of the classical complement pathway, while inhibiting complement‐dependent cytotoxicity

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Multimeric IgM‐fragment crystallizable region (Fc) fragments retain the ability to bind C1q and initiate the classical complement pathway, leading to C4 activation and deposition in vitro. However, the Fc cores can also inhibit complement‐dependent cytotoxicity by competing with surface‐bound antibodies for C1q engagement.
Andrea J. Pinto, Anne Chouquet, Isabelle Bally, Véronique Rossi, Nicole M. Thielens, Chantal Dumestre‐Pérard, Renate Kunert, Christine Gaboriaud, Wai Li Ling, Jean‐Baptiste Reiser   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of mannose binding lectin gene variants on its protein levels and macrophage phagocytosis with liveMycobacterium tuberculosisin pulmonary tuberculosis [PDF]

, 2006
Paramasivam Selvaraj, M S Jawahar, D. Rajeswari, Kalichamy Alagarasu, M. Vidyarani, Paranji R. Narayanan   +5 more
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Posttranslational modifications of heterologous proteins expressed in Nicotiana benthamiana

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
Summary The success of Nicotiana benthamiana as a workhorse for heterologous protein production is closely linked to its accessibility and tolerance to genetic manipulation, allowing efficient engineering of posttranslational protein modifications (PTMs) that are critical for the function and stability of heterologous proteins.
Kathrin Göritzer, Somanath Kallolimath, Richard Strasser   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Jasmonate Modulates Strawberry Susceptibility to Anthracnose by Activating SnRK2.1 to Regulate the WRKY50‐JAZ5 Module

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Colletotrichum spp., hemibiotrophic fungal pathogens, threaten global strawberry production. Jasmonate (JA) regulates plant‐Colletotrichum interactions, but its mechanisms remain unclear. Here we demonstrate that both exogenous methyl jasmonate (MeJA) treatment and elevated endogenous MeJA levels increase strawberry susceptibility to ...
Chuang Liu, Zhen Liu, Xia Li, Yating Chen, Ronghui Sun, Peijie Li, Qianqian Feng, Yuanhua Wang, Jie Ren, Qian Li, Bingbing Li   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Mannose-Binding Lectin Polymorphisms on Irinotecan-Induced Febrile Neutropenia [PDF]

, 2010
Jessica M. van der Bol, Floris A. de Jong, Ron HN van Schaik, Alex Sparreboom, M A C van Fessem, Fleur E. van de Geijn, Paul Van Daele, Jaap Verweij, Stefan Sleijfer, Ron H.J. Mathijssen   +9 more
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