Protein
PE-PGRS family protein PE25
Organism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain ATCC 25618 / H37Rv)
Function
The PE25/PPE41 dimer induces both a strong humoral and cellular immune response. PE25 protein alone induces low response (PubMed:18974870). The dimer induces necrosis, but not apoptosis, in mouse macrophage cells (PubMed:25379378). It also induces activation and maturation of mouse dendritic cells and drives Th2-biased immune responses (PubMed:26318856).
Similarity
Belongs to the mycobacterial PE family.
Sequence
MSFVITNPEALTVAATEVRRIRDRAIQSDAQVAPMTTAVRPPAADLVSEKAATFLVEYARKYRQTIAAAAVVLEEFAHALTTGADKYATAEADNIKTFS