Protein
Gram-negative bacteria-binding protein 2
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster
Function
Involved in the recognition of invading micro-organisms. Binds specifically to beta-1,3-glucan and activates the phenoloxidase cascade (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the insect beta-1,3-glucan binding protein family.
Sequence
MRWEFLPCLLLLISNNKIFGFKVPSINFEMLKDEGFEVSIPDEPGIQRVFYMFQIDDTCPALMDYITEAVNGSWVSKQKMSLQNNDKLQISMLVQFNEEIFEKSETRVIINTRLLTTKDSSSRGITFLTGEGECQAYLAPAQQAKRCKAAQTIVSNGRHTCQGELIFEDNFSEAQLNKTTWKHDIRQRMYHVEEELVAFDDAARNCFVKEGELHIVPTIATEVTDGSFKLGDRCTAVESPEQECNIAHGIFYSIKPPVFSAQIHTRNSFSFKFGKIVVRAKLPKGDWLFPYLMLQPVSTYAETHYAKQLRIAYARGNANLRTKQGDDISGNHLYGGGVVWHHGNAVQFLKDKISNSHYGDDFHNYTMIWQRDKITLMVDDEVYGELYDGLPFFNEKCFIIFGVTVGGFLNFDDSLLAKDVKPYKNREPRAALSFWQHRDAWAPTWGRHSAMVIDYVRVYAE