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The protein receptor for cholerabacteriophage phi 149.

R Ray, U Ganguly

    FEBS Letters
    |March 9, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    Researchers identified the specific outer membrane protein in Vibrio cholerae responsible for binding choleraphage phi 149. This protein, crucial for phage infection, was isolated and characterized.

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Virology
    • Molecular Biology

    Background:

    • Vibrio cholerae is the causative agent of cholera, a significant public health concern.
    • Bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, play a role in regulating bacterial populations.
    • Understanding phage-host interactions is crucial for developing novel therapeutic strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify and characterize the specific outer membrane protein of Vibrio cholerae that serves as the receptor for choleraphage phi 149.
    • To investigate the properties and specificity of this identified receptor protein.

    Main Methods:

    • Isolation of outer membrane (OM) proteins from Vibrio cholerae.
    • Separation of proteins using Sephadex G-100 chromatography.
    • Analysis of protein purity and molecular weight using SDS-PAGE.
    • Assessment of receptor activity through phage binding assays.
    • Characterization of protein stability (heat-labile) and sensitivity (protease-sensitive).
    • Specificity testing using protection experiments with anti-protein antibodies.

    Main Results:

    • A specific outer membrane protein (OM protein) of Vibrio cholerae was identified as the receptor for choleraphage phi 149.
    • The receptor protein was purified and found to have a molecular mass of 35,000 Da.
    • The protein demonstrated heat-lability and protease sensitivity, indicating its biological nature.
    • Protection experiments confirmed the specificity of this protein for choleraphage phi 149 binding.

    Conclusions:

    • The study successfully identified and characterized the choleraphage phi 149 receptor protein located in the outer membrane of Vibrio cholerae.
    • This protein is essential for the initial attachment of choleraphage phi 149 to Vibrio cholerae.
    • The findings provide a molecular basis for understanding phage-host interactions in Vibrio cholerae and could inform phage therapy development.

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