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Created by: Fazilet Guler
Date created: 2011-09-20 11:00:00
Date modified: 2015-05-08 01:12:38
Reflectin gene with J04500 promoter
| Types | DnaRegion |
| Roles | engineered_region Device |
| Sequences | BBa_K541596_sequence (Version 1) |
Description
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.Notes
Optimized for E.coliSource
Horseshoe crab| Access | Instance | Definition |
| public public | BBa_J04500 BBa_K541506 | BBa_J04500 BBa_K541506 |
| Sequence Annotation | Location | Component / Role(s) |
| BBa_J04500 BBa_K541506 | 1,220 227,1081 | BBa_J04500 BBa_K541506 |