Identification, cloning and expression of sodC from an alkaline phosphatase gene fusion library of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis |
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Authors: | Dupont C Murray A |
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Affiliation: | Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. |
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Abstract: | The phoA gene technology was used to investigate secreted proteins of the intracellular pathogen Mycobacteriumn avium subspecies paratuberculosis. This led to the identification of sodC, a gene which codes for a copper and zinc cofactored superoxide dismutase (Cu,ZnSOD) which has been implicated as a virulence factor for some pathogens. The predicted protein possessed a 76% identity with Cu,ZnSOD of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. To characterize Cu,ZnSOD from M. avium subspecies paratuberculosis, the gene was cloned and overexpressed in Escherichia coli. The renatured, affinity-purified recombinant protein possessed enzymatic activity that was inhibited by the presence of cyanide, which is characteristic of a Cu,ZnSOD. |
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