Functional characterization of two defensin isoforms of the hard tick Ixodes ricinus

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Functional characterization of two defensin isoforms of the hard tick Ixodes ricinus

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The immune system of ticks is stimulated to produce many pharmacologically active molecules during feeding and especially during pathogen invasion. Defensins represent a specific group of antimicrobial compounds with 6 conserved cysteine residues. Two isoforms of the defensin gene (def1 and def2) were identified in the European tick Ixodes ricinus. Expression of both genes was induced in different tick organs by a blood feeding or pathogen injection. Synthetic peptides def1 and def2 were shown to have antimicrobial activitiy against Gram+ bacteria, while Gram- bacteria, yeast, Tick Borne Encephalitis and West Nile Viruses were shown to be insensitive. In addition to antimicrobial activities, the hemolysis effect of def1 and def2 on human erythrocytes was also established. Defensins may play an important role in defence against different pathogens. Moreover this is a first report of a one amino acid substitution in a defensins molecule and its impact on antimicrobial activity.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Functional characterization of two defensin isoforms of the hard tick Ixodes ricinus

Popis výsledku anglicky

The immune system of ticks is stimulated to produce many pharmacologically active molecules during feeding and especially during pathogen invasion. Defensins represent a specific group of antimicrobial compounds with 6 conserved cysteine residues. Two isoforms of the defensin gene (def1 and def2) were identified in the European tick Ixodes ricinus. Expression of both genes was induced in different tick organs by a blood feeding or pathogen injection. Synthetic peptides def1 and def2 were shown to have antimicrobial activitiy against Gram+ bacteria, while Gram- bacteria, yeast, Tick Borne Encephalitis and West Nile Viruses were shown to be insensitive. In addition to antimicrobial activities, the hemolysis effect of def1 and def2 on human erythrocytes was also established. Defensins may play an important role in defence against different pathogens. Moreover this is a first report of a one amino acid substitution in a defensins molecule and its impact on antimicrobial activity.

Druh

J_x - Nezařazeno - Článek v odborném periodiku (Jimp, Jsc a Jost)

CEP obor

EB - Genetika a molekulární biologie

OECD FORD obor

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Projekt

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Návaznosti

Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)

Rok uplatnění

2011

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Parasites Vectors

ISSN

1756-3305

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

4

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

9

Strana od-do

"e63"

Kód UT WoS článku

000291094400001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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