Protein
Dormancy associated translation inhibitor
Organism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain ATCC 25618 / H37Rv)
Function
Involved in translation regulation (PubMed:19795912, PubMed:22719925). Inhibits protein synthesis and decreases bacterial growth when expressed in E.coli (PubMed:22719925). Can also stimulate macrophages and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) to secrete important cytokines that may be significant in granuloma formation and its maintenance. Increases secretion of IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta and IL-8 through human Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) signaling pathway (PubMed:23819907).
Sequence
MEPKRSRLVVCAPEPSHAREFPDVAVFSGGRANASQAERLARAVGRVLADRGVTGGARVRLTMANCADGPTLVQINLQVGDTPLRAQAATAGIDDLRPALIRLDRQIVRASAQWCPRPWPDRPRRRLTTPAEALVTRRKPVVLRRATPLQAIAAMDAMDYDVHLFTDAETGEDAVVYRAGPSGLRLARQHHVFPPGWSRCRAPAGPPVPLIVNSRPTPVLTEAAAVDRAREHGLPFLFFTDQATGRGQLLYSRYDGNLGLITPTGDGVADGLA