Molecular characterization and T-cell-stimulatory capacity of Mycobacterium leprae antigen T5.
AUTOR(ES)
Wieles, B
RESUMO
A Mycobacterium leprae lambda gt11 clone designated T5 has previously been selected with sera from tuberculoid leprosy patients. Sequence analysis of this clone revealed the presence of two overlapping open reading frames (ORFs) present on the two cDNA strands. The first ORF codes for the serologically recognized antigen, which was fused with the lacZ gene in the lambda gt11 clone. The second ORF, present on the complementary strand, displays strong sequence homology with the aspartyl-tRNA synthetase genes of Escherichia coli and Thermus thermophilus. Here we show that the purified T5-derived product, overexpressed in E. coli, is recognized by T cells of the majority of the leprosy patients tested, including lepromatous leprosy patients who do not respond to whole M. leprae bacilli.
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