Sequence analysis of a Fasciola hepatica glutathione S-transferase cDNA clone

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 1993 Mar;48(3):457-63. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.1993.48.457.

Abstract

A lambda gt11 Fasciola hepatica cDNA library was previously constructed from poly(A)+ RNA extracted from adult worms. A cDNA encoding F. hepatica glutathione S-transferase (FhGST) (GenBank Accession Number M93434) was cloned by screening the library with a rabbit anti-FhGST antiserum. The FhGSTs are suspected to be early developmentally expressed-proteins that act as potent immunogens and may be useful as candidate vaccines against the parasite. The cDNA was sequenced and contains 627 translated bases encoding a 24,211-Dalton polypeptide with 209 amino acids and an isoelectric point (pI) of 5.324. This polypeptide has significant homology with 26-kD GSTs from Schistosoma mansoni (57.42%) and S. japonicum (57.14%). In addition, we have identified the predicted T cell epitopes in the FhGST protein molecule.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • DNA / chemistry
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
  • Epitopes / analysis
  • Fasciola hepatica / enzymology*
  • Fasciola hepatica / genetics
  • Fasciola hepatica / immunology
  • Glutathione Transferase / chemistry
  • Glutathione Transferase / genetics*
  • Glutathione Transferase / immunology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Schistosoma japonicum / enzymology
  • Schistosoma japonicum / genetics
  • Schistosoma mansoni / enzymology
  • Schistosoma mansoni / genetics
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid

Substances

  • Epitopes
  • DNA
  • Glutathione Transferase

Associated data

  • GENBANK/M93434