TROSPA

Gene

TROSPA

Protein

Tick receptor for ospA

Organism

Ixodes scapularis

Length

161 amino acids

Function

Serves as a receptor for ospA protein of B.burgdorferi, the Lyme disease agent. Required for spirochetal colonization. Essential for pathogen adherence to the vector.

Mass

16.087 kDa

Sequence

MVAMEAMAAMEVMVAAMAATADTVASSAASATATEATVAMDTASLSLPLQLSPRSLPQSSLSATAATVATDTVVSSADTEVSDTEDSAATVSATASLSMLPQSSPRSLPQSSLSATAATVDSVTDMADTAMDTKQFISKGNEHFFAASYLCAWADQSAAGS

Protein

Tick receptor for ospA: TROSPA