Protein
Peptidoglycan recognition protein
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.
Sequence
MEILFVLFFVFVTVSGDCGVVTKDEWDGLTPIHVEYLARPVELVIIQHTVTSTCNTDAACAQIVRNIQSYHMDNLNYWDIGSSFIIGGNGKVYEGAGWLHVGAHTYGYNRKSIGITFIGNYNNDKPTQKSLDALRALLRCGVERGHLTANYHIVGHRQLISTESPGRKLYNEIRRWDHFLDN