Isolation of a 19-kDa mycobacterium,bovis-specific antigen,different from MPB70/80, by chromatofocusing |
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Authors: | Varela Elvira Massó Felipe Páez Araceli Zenteno Roberto Zenteno Edgar Montaño Luis F |
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Institution: | Depto. Biología Celular, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia "Ignacio Chávez," Juan Badiano 1, Tlalpan 14080, México. |
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Abstract: | Two antigens, 19-kDa each, were purified from Mycobacterium bovis culture filtrate protein extract by chromatofocusing. Antigen I had a 4.5 pI, and its amino terminal (DPVDAVINTTCNYGQVVAALNATDP) showed a 100% homology with the hypothetical protein Rv1174c. Antigen II had a pI of 6.0 pI and its amino terminal (GDLVGPGCAEYAAANPTGPASVQGM) showed a 100% homology with M. bovis MPB70/80. Antigen I is a hetero-dimer formed by a glycosylated, 10.5-kDa, monomer and a non-glycosylated 8-kDa monomer with identical amino terminal sequences. Both antigens were recognized by the sera of PPD+ animals, but antigen I did not crossreact with sera of human PPD+ individuals. Antigen I was a weak inducer of lymphocyte proliferation and IFN-gamma production. Our results show that M. bovis expresses a 19 kDa glycoprotein, homologue to the product of M. tuberculosis gen Rv1174c, which may prove useful for bovine TB diagnostic assays. |
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