Protein
Peptidoglycan recognition protein 3
Function
Pattern receptor that binds to murein peptidoglycans (PGN) of Gram-positive bacteria. Has bactericidal activity towards Gram-positive bacteria. May kill Gram-positive bacteria by interfering with peptidoglycan biosynthesis. Binds also to Gram-negative bacteria, and has bacteriostatic activity towards Gram-negative bacteria. Plays a role in innate immunity (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine amidase 2 family.
Sequence
MLVSWDHPKMLPRLLGFLALSLLACGNPTIVSRKEWGASSLTCRVPLSLPVPYLIIEQVTRMQCQDQITCSQVVRVLQSQYVHNKGWCDIAFNFLVGDDGKVYEGVGWYVQGLHTQGYNNVSLGIAFFGSKIGSPSPAALSATEDLIFFAIQNGYLSPKYIQPFLLKEETCLVPQHSEIPKKACPNITPRSAWEARETHCPQMNLPAKFVIIIHTAGKSCNESADCLVRVRDTQSFHIDNQDFCDIAYHFLVGQDGEVYEGVGWNIEGSHTYGYNDIALGIAFMGNFVEKPPNEASLKAAQSLIQCAVAKGYLTSNYLLMGHSDVSNILSPGQALYNIIKTWPHFKH