Major basic protein (original) (raw)

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PRG2
Available structuresPDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB List of PDB id codes1H8U, 2BRS, 4QXX
Identifiers
Aliases PRG2, BMPG, MBP, MBP1, proteoglycan 2, bone marrow (natural killer cell activator, eosinophil granule major basic protein), proMBP, proteoglycan 2, pro eosinophil major basic protein
External IDs OMIM: 605601; MGI: 103294; HomoloGene: 2044; GeneCards: PRG2; OMA:PRG2 - orthologs
Gene location (Human)Chromosome 11 (human)Chr.Chromosome 11 (human)[1]Chromosome 11 (human)Genomic location for PRG2Genomic location for PRG2Band11q12.1Start57,386,780 bp[1]End57,390,650 bp[1]
Gene location (Mouse)Chromosome 2 (mouse)Chr.Chromosome 2 (mouse)[2]Chromosome 2 (mouse)Genomic location for PRG2Genomic location for PRG2Band2 D|2 49.45 cMStart84,810,805 bp[2]End84,813,976 bp[2]
RNA expression patternBgeeHuman Mouse (ortholog)Top expressed inplacentabone marrowbone marrow cellsright lobe of liverskin of legsubcutaneous adipose tissuespleenskin of abdomenmonocytebloodTop expressed intibiofemoral jointgranulocytefetal liver hematopoietic progenitor cellbone marrowembryoembryoankle jointspleenhuman fetusvestibular membrane of cochlear ductMore reference expression dataBioGPSMore reference expression data
Gene ontologyMolecular function heparin binding carbohydrate binding extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring compression resistance Cellular component extracellular region transport vesicle cytoplasmic vesicle extracellular exosome ficolin-1-rich granule lumen collagen-containing extracellular matrix Biological process defense response to bacterium immune system process defense response to nematode negative regulation of interleukin-10 production positive regulation of interleukin-4 production immune response neutrophil degranulation Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
OrthologsSpeciesHuman MouseEntrez555319074EnsemblENSG00000186652ENSMUSG00000027073UniProtP13727Q61878RefSeq (mRNA)NM_002728NM_001243245NM_001302926NM_001302927NM_008920RefSeq (protein)NP_001230174NP_001289855NP_001289856NP_002719NP_032946Location (UCSC)Chr 11: 57.39 – 57.39 MbChr 2: 84.81 – 84.81 MbPubMed search[3][4]
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Eosinophil major basic protein, often shortened to major basic protein (MBP; also called Proteoglycan 2 (PRG2)) is encoded in humans by the PRG2 gene.[5]

The protein encoded by this gene is the predominant constituent of the crystalline core of the eosinophil granule. High levels of the proform of this protein are also present in placenta and pregnancy serum, where it exists as a complex with several other proteins including pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPPA), angiotensinogen (AGT), and C3dg. This protein may be involved in antiparasitic defense mechanisms as a cytotoxin and helmintho-toxin, and in immune hypersensitivity reactions. It is directly implicated in epithelial cell damage, exfoliation, and bronchospasm in allergic diseases.[5]

PRG2 is a 117-residue protein that predominates in eosinophil granules. It is a potent enzyme against helminths and is toxic towards bacteria and mammalian cells in vitro. The eosinophil major basic protein also causes the release of histamine from mast cells and basophils, and activates neutrophils and alveolar macrophages.

Structurally the major basic protein (MBP) is similar to lectins (sugar-binding proteins), and has a fold similar to that seen in C-type lectins. However, unlike other C-type lectins (those that bind various carbohydrates in the presence of calcium), MBP does not bind either calcium or any of the other carbohydrates that this family recognize.

Instead, MBP recognises heparan sulfate proteoglycans. Two crystallographic structures of MBP have been determined.[6][7]

Major basic protein has been shown to interact with Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A.[8][9][10]

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000186652Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000027073Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. ^ a b "Entrez Gene: PRG2 proteoglycan 2, bone marrow (natural killer cell activator, eosinophil granule major basic protein)".
  6. ^ PDB: 1h8u​; Swaminathan GJ, Weaver AJ, Loegering DA, Checkel JL, Leonidas DD, Gleich GJ, Acharya KR (July 2001). "Crystal structure of the eosinophil major basic protein at 1.8 A. An atypical lectin with a paradigm shift in specificity". J. Biol. Chem. 276 (28): 26197–26203. doi:10.1074/jbc.M100848200. PMID 11319227.
  7. ^ PDB: 2brs​; Swaminathan GJ, Myszka DG, Katsamba PS, Ohnuki LE, Gleich GJ, Acharya KR (November 2005). "Eosinophil-granule major basic protein, a C-type lectin, binds heparin". Biochemistry. 44 (43): 14152–14158. doi:10.1021/bi051112b. PMID 16245931.
  8. ^ Overgaard MT, Haaning J, Boldt H B, Olsen I M, Laursen L S, Christiansen M, Gleich G J, Sottrup-Jensen L, Conover C A, Oxvig C (October 2000). "Expression of recombinant human pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A and identification of the proform of eosinophil major basic protein as its physiological inhibitor". J. Biol. Chem. 275 (40). UNITED STATES: 31128–31133. doi:10.1074/jbc.M001384200. ISSN 0021-9258. PMID 10913121.
  9. ^ Overgaard MT, Sorensen ES, Stachowiak D, Boldt HB, Kristensen L, Sottrup-Jensen L, Oxvig C (January 2003). "Complex of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A and the proform of eosinophil major basic protein. Disulfide structure and carbohydrate attachment". J. Biol. Chem. 278 (4). United States: 2106–2117. doi:10.1074/jbc.M208777200. ISSN 0021-9258. PMID 12421832.
  10. ^ Oxvig C, Sand O, Kristensen T, Gleich G J, Sottrup-Jensen L (June 1993). "Circulating human pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A is disulfide-bridged to the proform of eosinophil major basic protein". J. Biol. Chem. 268 (17). UNITED STATES: 12243–6. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)31378-4. ISSN 0021-9258. PMID 7685339.