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MT3217

Gene
MT3217
Protein
Putative NAD(P)H nitroreductase MT3217
Organism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain CDC 1551 / Oshkosh)
Length
344 amino acids
Function
Stimulates pro-inflammatory cytokine expression via TLR2 signaling pathway. Activation of TLR2 results in the phosphorylation and activation of NF-kappa-B. Also induces TLR2 expression. May influence the innate immune responses to facilitate the survival of M.tuberculosis in the granulomatous microenvironment.
Similarity
Belongs to the nitroreductase family.
Mass
37.049 kDa
Sequence
MTAAVDGKGPAAMNTHFPDAETVRTVLTLAVRAPSIHNTQPWRWRVCPTSLELFSRPDMQLRSTDPDGRELILSCGVALHHCVVALASLGWQAKVNRFPDPKDRCHLATIGVQPLVPDQADVALAAAIPRRRTDRRAYSCWPVPGGDIALMAARAARGGVMLRQVSALDRMKAIVAQAVLDHVTDEEYLRELTIWSGRYGSVAGVPARNEPPSDPSAPIPGRLFAGPGLSQPSDVLPADDGAAILALGTETDDRLARLRAGEAASIVLLTATAMGLACCPITEPLEIAKTRDAVRAEVFGAGGYPQMLLRVGWAPINADPLPPTPRRELSQVVEWPEELLRQRC