Isoform characterisation, heterologous expression and functional analysis of two lectins from Vatairea macrocarpa.

Abstract:

:VML is a lectin from Vatairea macrocarpa seeds that has various biological activities. Here, we describe three new lectin isoforms from V. macrocarpa identified through genomic DNA analysis. One of these isoforms has high similarity to VML, while another that has noteworthy differences. We have denoted the new isoforms as VML-2, VML-3 and VML-4. Recombinant VML (rVML) and VML-2 (rVML-2) were expressed in Escherichia coli and were anticipated to have similar biological activity compared to native VML. Recombinant lectins were produced using a synthetic gene strategy to improve the expression levels. We obtained two active recombinant lectin isoforms from V. macrocarpa, and there was no significant difference between their biological activities. The conservation between carbohydrate-binding sites of recombinant and native proteins was demonstrated by specific inhibition of hemagglutin activity by D-galactose and lactose. However, no inhibition was observed in the presence of glucose and mannose. Our data show that the recombinant lectins VML and VML-2 are active and capable of recognising D-galactose and lactose. Moreover, the absence of glycosylation does not interfere with their biological activity.

journal_name

Protein Pept Lett

authors

Alves Filho JG,do Nascimento AS,Gondim AC,Pereira RH,da Cunha RM,Nagano CS,Teixeira EH,Nascimento KS,Cavada BS

doi

10.2174/09298665113209990049

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2013-11-01 00:00:00

pages

1204-10

issue

11

eissn

0929-8665

issn

1875-5305

pii

53360

journal_volume

20

pub_type

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