The MIC1 microneme protein of Toxoplasma gondii contains a duplicated receptor-like domain and binds to host cell surface

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作者
Fourmaux, MN
Achbarou, A
MercereauPuijalon, O
Biderre, C
Briche, I
Loyens, A
OdbergFerragut, C
Camus, D
Dubremetz, JF
机构
[1] INSERM,U42,F-59651 VILLENEUVE DASCQ,FRANCE
[2] INST PASTEUR,UNITE IMMUNOL MOL PARASITES,F-75015 PARIS,FRANCE
关键词
Toxoplasma gondii; micronemes; adhesion; invasion; duplication;
D O I
10.1016/S0166-6851(96)02773-9
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The cDNA encoding the Toxaplasma gondii microneme protein MIC1 and the corresponding gene have been cloned and sequenced, The MIC1 gene contains three introns. The cDNA encodes a 456 amino acid (aa) sequence, with a typical signal sequence and no other trans-membrane domain. The protein contains a tandemly duplicated domain with conservation of cysteines and presents distant homology with the Plasmodium sp, microneme protein TRAP-SSP2. The MIC1 protein from tachyzoite lysates and a PMAL recombinant expressing the N-terminal duplicated domain of the protein bound to the surface of putative host cells, suggesting a possible involvement of MIC1 in host cell binding/recognition. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science B.V.
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页数:10
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