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Membrane activity of a C-reactive protein

Harrington, John M. and Chou, Hui-Ting and Gutsmann, Thomas and Gelhaus, Christoph and Stahlberg, Henning and Leippe, Matthias and Armstrong, Peter B.. (2009) Membrane activity of a C-reactive protein. FEBS letters, Vol. 583, H. 6. pp. 1001-1005.

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Abstract

C-reactive protein (CRP) from the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus, exhibits complex membrane activities. Here, we describe the behavior of protein and lipid as CRP interacts with model liposomes and bacterial membranes. Limulus C-reactive protein (L-CRP) forms extended fibrilar structures that encapsulate liposomes in the presence of Ca(2+). We have observed structures consistent in size and shape with these fibers bound to the surface of Gram-negative bacteria. The membranes of Limulus CRP-treated bacteria exhibit significantly different mechano-elastic properties than those of untreated bacteria. In vitro, bilayer lipids undergo a rigidification and reorganization of small domains. We suggest that these interactions reflect the protein's role as a primary defense molecule, functioning in the entrapment and killing of potential pathogens.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Former Organization Units Biozentrum > Structural Biology (Stahlberg)
UniBasel Contributors:Stahlberg, Henning
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Elsevier Science
ISSN:0014-5793
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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