| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2822813 | Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The PE_PGRS family of proteins unique to mycobacteria is demonstrated to contain multiple calcium-binding and glycine-rich sequence motifs GGXGXD/NXUX. This sequence repeat constitutes a calcium-binding parallel β-roll or parallel β-helix structure and is found in RTX toxins secreted by many Gram-negative bacteria. It is predicted that the highly homologous PE_PGRS proteins containing multiple copies of the nona-peptide motif could fold into similar calcium-binding structures. The implication of the predicted calcium-binding property of PE_PGRS proteins in the light of macrophage-pathogen interaction and pathogenesis is presented.
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Authors
Nandita Bachhawat, Balvinder Singh,