cDNA cloning, heterologous expression, protein folding and immunogenic properties of a phospholipase A2 from Bothrops ammodytoides venom. 2019

Herlinda Clement, and Gerardo Corzo, and Edgar Neri-Castro, and Ivan Arenas, and Silvia Hajos, and Adolfo R de Roodt, and Elba Villegas
Departamento de Medicina Molecular y Bioprocesos, Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 2001, Apartado Postal 510-3, Cuernavaca Mor, 62210, Mexico; Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 2001, Cuernavaca Mor, 62209, Mexico.

A mRNA transcript that codes for a phospholipase (PLA2) was isolated from a single venom gland of the Bothrops ammodytoides viper. The PLA2 transcript was cloned onto a pCR®2.1-TOPO vector and subsequently expressed heterologously in the E. coli strain M15, using the pQE30 vector. The recombinant phospholipase was named rBamPLA2_1, and is composed of an N-terminal fusion protein of 16 residues, along with 122 residues from the mature protein that includes 14 cysteines that form 7 disulfide bonds. Following bacterial expression, rBamPLA2_1 was obtained from inclusion bodies and extracted using a chaotropic agent. rBamPLA2_1 had an experimental molecular mass of 15,692.5 Da that concurred with its theoretical molecular mass. rBamPLA2_1 was refolded in in vitro conditions and after refolding, three main protein fractions with similar molecular masses, were identified. Although, the three fractions were considered to represent different oxidized cystine isoforms, their secondary structures were comparable. All three recombinant isoforms were active on egg-yolk phospholipid and recognized similar cell membrane phospholipids to be native PLA2s, isolated from B. ammodytoides venom. A mixture of the three rBamPLA2_1 cystine isoforms was used to immunize a horse in order to produce serum antibodies (anti-rBamPLA2_1), which partially inhibited the indirect hemolytic activity of B. ammodytoides venom. Although, anti-rBamPLA2_1 antibodies were not able to recognize crotoxin, a PLA2 from the venom of a related but different viper genus, Crotalus durissus terrificus, they recognized PLA2s in other venoms from regional species of Bothrops.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003001 Cloning, Molecular The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells. Molecular Cloning
D003435 Crotalid Venoms Venoms from snakes of the subfamily Crotalinae or pit vipers, found mostly in the Americas. They include the rattlesnake, cottonmouth, fer-de-lance, bushmaster, and American copperhead. Their venoms contain nontoxic proteins, cardio-, hemo-, cyto-, and neurotoxins, and many enzymes, especially phospholipases A. Many of the toxins have been characterized. Bothrops Venom,Crotalidae Venoms,Pit Viper Venoms,Rattlesnake Venoms,Crotactin,Crotalid Venom,Crotalin,Crotaline Snake Venom,Crotalotoxin,Crotamin,Pit Viper Venom,Rattlesnake Venom,Snake Venom, Crotaline,Venom, Bothrops,Venom, Crotalid,Venom, Crotaline Snake,Venom, Pit Viper,Venom, Rattlesnake,Venoms, Crotalid,Venoms, Crotalidae,Venoms, Pit Viper,Venoms, Rattlesnake,Viper Venom, Pit
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D006736 Horses Large, hoofed mammals of the family EQUIDAE. Horses are active day and night with most of the day spent seeking and consuming food. Feeding peaks occur in the early morning and late afternoon, and there are several daily periods of rest. Equus caballus,Equus przewalskii,Horse, Domestic,Domestic Horse,Domestic Horses,Horse,Horses, Domestic
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015870 Gene Expression The phenotypic manifestation of a gene or genes by the processes of GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION and GENETIC TRANSLATION. Expression, Gene,Expressions, Gene,Gene Expressions
D017510 Protein Folding Processes involved in the formation of TERTIARY PROTEIN STRUCTURE. Protein Folding, Globular,Folding, Globular Protein,Folding, Protein,Foldings, Globular Protein,Foldings, Protein,Globular Protein Folding,Globular Protein Foldings,Protein Foldings,Protein Foldings, Globular
D054467 Phospholipases A2 Phospholipases that hydrolyze the acyl group attached to the 2-position of PHOSPHOGLYCERIDES. Lecithinase A2,Phospholipase A2
D017837 Bothrops A genus of poisonous snakes of the VIPERIDAE family. About 50 species are known and all are found in tropical America and southern South America. Bothrops atrox is the fer-de-lance and B. jararaca is the jararaca. (Goin, Goin, and Zug, Introduction to Herpetology, 3d ed, p336)
D018076 DNA, Complementary Single-stranded complementary DNA synthesized from an RNA template by the action of RNA-dependent DNA polymerase. cDNA (i.e., complementary DNA, not circular DNA, not C-DNA) is used in a variety of molecular cloning experiments as well as serving as a specific hybridization probe. Complementary DNA,cDNA,cDNA Probes,Probes, cDNA

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