Interaction investigations of crustacean ß-GBP recognition toward pathogenic microbial cell membrane and stimulate upon prophenoloxidase activation.
J Mol Recognit
; 27(4): 173-83, 2014 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
In invertebrates, crustaceans' immune system consists of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) instead of immunoglobulin's, which involves in the microbial recognition and initiates the protein-ligand interaction between hosts and pathogens. In the present study, PRRs namely ß-1,3 glucan binding protein (ß-GBP) from mangrove crab Episesarma tetragonum and its interactions with the pathogens such as bacterial and fungal outer membrane proteins (OMP) were investigated through microbial aggregation and computational interaction studies. Molecular recognition and microbial aggregation results of Episesarma tetragonum ß-GBP showed the specific binding affinity toward the fungal ß-1,3 glucan molecule when compared to other bacterial ligands. Because of this microbial recognition, prophenoloxidase activity was enhanced and triggers the innate immunity inside the host animal. Our findings disclose the role of ß-GBP in molecular recognition, host-pathogen interaction through microbial aggregation, and docking analysis. In vitro results were concurred with the in silico docking, and molecular dynamics simulation analysis. This study would be helpful to understand the molecular mechanism of ß-GBP and update the current knowledge on the PRRs of crustaceans.
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Membrana Celular
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Catecol Oxidase
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Crustáceos
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Precursores Enzimáticos
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Interações Hospedeiro-Patógeno
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Sistema Imunitário
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Animals
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2014
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