Role of Domains in Factor C From Tachypleus tridentatus in Neutralization Endotoxin
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    Factor C is a serine protease enzymogen presented in the circulating blood cell of horseshoe crab. Owing to its extreme sensitivity to endotoxin, Factor C (FC) plays an important role in pyrogen-detection in pharmaceutical products. Previous study has shown that three Sushi domains (S123) in the N-terminal of FC are critical for its LPS-recognition activity. The effect of three other domains in N-terminal of FC, namely Cys-rich, EGF-like and Lectin-like, on its LPS-neutralization function was not clear. The recombinant FC and its four truncated fragments were expressed using Bac-to-Bac baculovirus expression system in Tn cells. The five recombinant peptides were then purified and tested for the LPS-binding activity and bactericidal activity in vitro. The experiments showed that the LPS-binding site of Factor C resides in the S123 region. Even though Cys-rich, EGF-like and Lectin-like domains do not harbor LPS-binding site, the presence of all three domains can improve LPS-binding activity of S123. Recombinant peptide rCES123L containing Cys-rich, EGF-like, S123, and Lectin-like domains exhibits almost the same LPS-binding activity as that of the full-length parental FC. Provided the fact that rCES123L has 4-fold higher production yield than that of recombinant FC in Tn cells, this peptide has a potential in biotechnology and pharmaceutical application for LPS-neutralization.

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SUN Xiang-Jun, WANG Dong-Ning, ZHANG Wei-Jie, WU Xiang-Fu. Role of Domains in Factor C From Tachypleus tridentatus in Neutralization Endotoxin[J]. Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics,2004,31(8):736-740

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  • Received:February 26,2004
  • Revised:March 31,2004
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