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Crystal structure of peptidoglycan recognition protein SA in Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae).

ABSTRACT: Peptidoglycan recognition protein SA (PGRP-SA) is a key pattern recognition receptor in the insect innate immune system. PGRP-SA can bind to bacterial PGN and activate the Toll pathway, which triggers the expression and release of antimicrobial peptides to prevent bacterial infection. Here, we report the first structure of Apis mellifera PGRP-SA from Hymenoptera at 1.86 Å resolution. The overall architecture of Am-PGRP-SA was similar to the Drosophila PGRP-SA; however, the residues involved in PGN binding groove were not conserved, and the binding pocket was narrower. This structure gives insight into PGN binding characteristics in honeybees.

SUBMITTER: Liu Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5866926 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Crystal structure of peptidoglycan recognition protein SA in Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae).

Liu Yanjie Y Zhao Xiaomeng X Naeem Muhammad M An Jiandong J

Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society 20180314 4

Peptidoglycan recognition protein SA (PGRP-SA) is a key pattern recognition receptor in the insect innate immune system. PGRP-SA can bind to bacterial PGN and activate the Toll pathway, which triggers the expression and release of antimicrobial peptides to prevent bacterial infection. Here, we report the first structure of Apis mellifera PGRP-SA from Hymenoptera at 1.86 Å resolution. The overall architecture of Am-PGRP-SA was similar to the Drosophila PGRP-SA; however, the residues involved in P ...[more]

PMID: 29396863

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