Presence of the Periplaneta lectin-related protein family in the American cockroach Periplaneta americana

被引:22
作者
Kawasaki, K [1 ]
Kubo, T [1 ]
Natori, S [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV TOKYO,FAC PHARMACEUT SCI,BUNKYO KU,TOKYO 113,JAPAN
关键词
Periplaneta americana; American cockroach; humoral lectin; LPS-binding protein;
D O I
10.1016/0965-1748(95)00101-8
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
We determined the partial amino acid sequences of Periplaneta lectin, which we had purified and characterized previously from the hemolymph of the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) [Kubo T. and Natori S. (1987) Ear. J. Biochem. 168, 75-82]. Based on these sequences, we performed PCR and found that the cDNA library of the Periplaneta fat body contained many similar, but not identical, Periplaneta lectin-related cDNAs, Analysis of the cloned cDNAs suggested that Periplaneta has a protein family, of which the periplaneta lectin and LPS binding protein purified previously are members. Copyright (C) 1996 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码:355 / 364
页数:10
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