Peptidoglycan recognition protein of Solen grandis (SgPGRP-S1) mediates immune recognition and bacteria clearance

  • Xiumei Wei
  • , Dinglong Yang
  • , Huiying Li
  • , Tianyu Zhao
  • , Hailin Jiang
  • , Xiangquan Liu
  • , Jialong Yang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs) are indispensable molecules in innate immunity due to their prominent function in sensing and eliminating invading microorganisms. In the present study, a short type PGRP from razor clam Solen grandis (SgPGRP-S1) was recombinantly expressed and purified to investigate its potential function in innate immunity. As a pattern recognition receptor, recombinant SgPGRP-S1 (rSgPGRP-S1) specifically bind Lys-type and Dap-type peptidoglycan in vitro, but not lipopolysaccharide or β-glucan. The peptidoglycan binding ability of rSgPGRP-S1 resulted in significant agglutination activity against Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Listonella anguillarum, as well as Gram-positive Micrococcus luteus. Furthermore, rSgPGRP-S1 was bactericidal, significantly suppressing the growth of both E. coli and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus. The protein also exhibited strong amidase activity and degraded bacterial peptidoglycan in the presence of Zn2+, suggesting amidase activity might contribute to SgPGRP-S1 antibacterial activity. These results indicate SgPGRP-S1 is multifunctional in innate immunity, mediating both immune recognition and bacteria elimination.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)30-36
Number of pages7
JournalFish and Shellfish Immunology
Volume73
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2018

Keywords

  • Amidase
  • Antibacterial response
  • Immune recognition
  • Peptidoglycan recognition protein
  • Razor clam

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