Filarial parasites contain a ras homolog of the TC4/ran/Spil family.

Abstract:

:We have isolated and characterized a gene encoding a novel GTP-binding protein of the GTPase superfamily in the filarial parasites Brugia malayi and Onchocerca volvulus. The deduced amino acid sequence of the cloned molecule has approximately 30% overall homology to ras proteins and approximately 90% homology to the 'ras-like' nuclear proteins TC4, ran and Spil. Rabbit antisera to bacterially expressed filarial protein detect a 24-22 kDa doublet in extracts of adult B. malayi and mature microfilariae, which is absent from immature microfilariae. Increased expression of the native parasite protein occurs when worms are cultured in the presence of epidermal growth factor.

journal_name

Mol Biochem Parasitol

authors

Dissanayake S,Xu M,Piessens WF

doi

10.1016/0166-6851(92)90175-j

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1992-12-01 00:00:00

pages

259-67

issue

2

eissn

0166-6851

issn

1872-9428

pii

0166-6851(92)90175-J

journal_volume

56

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