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ArticleParasitology research2008

Sequence characterization of an unusual lysozyme gene expressed in the intestinal tract of the reduviid bug Triatoma infestans (Insecta).

C Balczun, E Knorr, H Topal, C K Meiser, A H Kollien, G A Schaub

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

C BalczunZoology/Parasitology Group, Ruhr-University, 44780, Bochum, Germany.
E Knorr
H Topal
C K Meiser
A H Kollien
G A Schaub
Ruhr University Bochum · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antibacterial proteins like lysozyme are important components of the insect non-specific immune response against bacteria. The complementary deoxyribonucleic acid (cDNA) encoding a new lysozyme from Triatoma infestans, named lysozyme2, has been amplified by polymerase chain reaction and the rapid amplification of cDNA ends technique. The gene is expressed in the small intestine of the insect. The deduced protein sequence shows up to 70% similarity to lysozymes from other species. Furthermore, the protein exhibits significant structural concordance to other insect lysozymes. A striking feature of the lysozyme2 protein is the replacement of the conserved amino acid residues of the active site of classical c-type lysozymes, glutamate and aspartate, by valine and tyrosine.

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Genes, InsectSequence Analysis, DNAAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsIntestine, SmallMolecular Sequence DataMuramidaseTriatomaMuramidase

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PMID17899195
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