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ArticleProbiotics and antimicrobial proteins2017

Molecular Characterisation of a Novel Isoform of Hepatic Antimicrobial Peptide, Hepcidin (Le-Hepc), from Leiognathus equulus and Analysis of Its Functional Properties In Silico.

Aishwarya Nair, K S Sruthy, E R Chaithanya, T P Sajeevan, I S Bright Singh, Rosamma Philip

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Aishwarya NairDepartment of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi, Kerala, 682016, India.
K S SruthyDepartment of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi, Kerala, 682016, India.
E R ChaithanyaDepartment of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi, Kerala, 682016, India.
T P SajeevanNational Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, 16, India.
I S Bright SinghNational Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, 16, India.
Rosamma PhilipDepartment of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi, Kerala, 682016, India. rosammap@gmail.com.
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Abstract

Hepcidin represents a family of cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptides that are mainly expressed in the liver of living organisms. In this study, we have identified and characterised a novel isoform of hepcidin from the common pony fish, Leiognathus equulus (Le-Hepc). A 261-bp fragment cDNA coding for 86 amino acids was obtained. Homologous analysis showed that Le-Hepc belongs to the hepcidin super family and shares sequence identity with other known fish pre-propeptide hepcidin sequences. The ORF encodes for a 24-amino acid (aa) signal peptide coupled to a 36-aa prodomain followed by a 26-aa mature peptide. The mature peptide region has a calculated molecular weight of 2.73 kDa, a net positive charge of +2 and a theoretical pI of 8.23. Phylogenetic analysis of Le-Hepc showed a strong relationship with other fish hepcidin sequences and clustered into HAMP2 group hepcidins. Secondary structural analysis indicated that Le-Hepc mature peptide contains two antiparallel β-sheets strengthened by four disulphide bonds formed by eight conserved cysteine residues. The physicochemical properties of the peptide and its structural parameters are in agreement with characteristic features of an antimicrobial peptide. This is the first report of an antimicrobial peptide from the common pony fish, L. equulus.

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Amino Acid SequenceAnimalsBase SequenceCloning, MolecularDNA FragmentationFishesHepcidinsLiverNucleic Acid ConformationPhylogenyProtein IsoformsProtein Structure, SecondarySequence AlignmentSequence Analysis, RNAHepcidinsProtein IsoformsAntimicrobial peptideHAMP2HepcidinLeiognathus equulusPony fish

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