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PGRP

Gene
PGRP
Protein
Peptidoglycan recognition protein
Organism
Trichoplusia ni
Length
182 amino acids
Function
Binds specifically to peptidoglycan and triggers the propenoloxidase cascade which is an important insect innate immune defense mechanism.
Similarity
Belongs to the N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine amidase 2 family.
Mass
20.572 kDa
Sequence
MEILFVLFFVFVTVSGDCGVVTKDEWDGLTPIHVEYLARPVELVIIQHTVTSTCNTDAACAQIVRNIQSYHMDNLNYWDIGSSFIIGGNGKVYEGAGWLHVGAHTYGYNRKSIGITFIGNYNNDKPTQKSLDALRALLRCGVERGHLTANYHIVGHRQLISTESPGRKLYNEIRRWDHFLDN