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Created by: Mustafa Elitok
Date created: 2011-07-18 11:00:00
Date modified: 2015-05-08 01:12:38
Reflectin 1A (LipA) and LALF (LipA) protein for B.subtilis
| Types | DnaRegion |
| Roles | engineered_region Composite |
| Sequences | BBa_K541027_sequence (Version 1) |
Description
Reflectin is a self-assembling protein that has the ability to reflect the sun light which depends on the thickness of the protein layer. Therefore, we thought that this ability could be used as a novel reporter for B.subtilis and E.coli.On the other hand, Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), or endotoxin, is the major mediator of septic shock, a serious complication of Gram-negative bacterial infections in humans. Molecules that bind LPS and neutralize its biological effects or enhance its clearance could have important clinical applications. Limulus anti-LPS factor (LALF) binds LPS tightly, and, in animal models, reduces mortality when administered before or after LPS challenge or bacterial infection. The wedge- shaped molecule has a striking charge distribution and amphipathicity that suggest how it can insert into membranes. The binding site for LPS probably involves an extended amphipathic loop, and it has been proposed that two mammalian LPS-binding proteins will have a similar loop. The amphipathic loop structure may be used in the design of molecules with therapeutic properties against septic shock.