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Rv3131

Gene
Rv3131
Protein
Putative NAD(P)H nitroreductase Rv3131
Organism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain ATCC 25618 / H37Rv)
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