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PGRP-3

Gene
PGRP-3
Protein
Peptidoglycan-recognition protein 3
Organism
Holotrichia diomphalia
Length
187 amino acids
Function
Peptidoglycan-recognition protein probably involved in innate immnunity by binding to peptidoglycans (PGN) of bacteria and activating the prophenoloxidase (proPO) cascade immune response. Binds to 1,3-beta-D-glucan and PGN (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine amidase 2 family.
Mass
20.971 kDa
Sequence
MKAFLVALLISIELALVFAGCPTIISKNRWGGQQARKVEPTTKPLKYVIINHTSGPSCVDEIDCSRMLVYIQNRHMNHLNYNDIGCNFIIGGDGQIYEGAGWQAAASHTPGWNKKSLLIGFIGDYEINRPSLKQLEAGKQLIECAVERGEIEQDYKLVGARTIRQTNSPGKYLFRELQSWKGFTRDP