Identification and partial purification of an Entamoeba histolytica membrane protein that binds fibronectin

Arch Med Res. 1992;23(2):119-23.

Abstract

A 37 kDa protein has been described as a putative receptor for fibronectin (Fn) on E. histolytica trophozoites (1). We have now identified a membrane protein that binds biotinylated fibronectin (BFn) with an apparent molecular weight of 140 kDa. Using BFn we were able to follow this protein during partial purification through DEAE-cellulose and Fn-Sepharose chromatography. Antisera prepared against a peptide corresponding to the deduced amino acid sequence for the putative receptor binding site for human Fn (2) recognized a protein with the same molecular weight. The purified protein was also recognized by this sera. We propose that this protein may function as a Fn receptor and will explore the possibility for it being an integrin.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Carrier Proteins / isolation & purification*
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism
  • Chromatography, Affinity
  • Chromatography, DEAE-Cellulose
  • Entamoeba histolytica / chemistry*
  • Entamoeba histolytica / growth & development
  • Entamoeba histolytica / metabolism
  • Fibronectins / metabolism*
  • Integrins
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Molecular Weight
  • Peptide Fragments / immunology
  • Protozoan Proteins / isolation & purification*
  • Protozoan Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • Fibronectins
  • Integrins
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Protozoan Proteins