Difference between revisions of "Part:BBa K624042"

Latest revision as of 14:44, 19 May 2014

Safety Flag

The iGEM Safety and Security Committee has placed a Red Flag on this part. This part presents safety risks beyond what is normal for the Registry. Researchers who plan to acquire and use this part should take special care to ensure they use it safely and responsibly. Contact safety [AT] igem [DOT] org with any questions.

Reason: Listeriolysin and Invasin parts

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pT7 + RBS + LLO + RBS + Invasin + RBS + ECFP + Ter

pT7 + RBS + LLO + RBS + Invasin + RBS + ECFP + Ter

Listeriolysin O (LLO) is a hemolysin produced by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen that is responsible for listeriosis. LLO is activated within phagosomes of cells that have phagocytosed L. monocytogenes cells, and lyses the membrane of phagosome. The bacteria is then able to escape into the cytosol without damaging the plasma membrane, and grow intracellularly. This would result in the protection from extracellular immune system.

Invasin is an outer membrane protein that allows bacteria to penetrate mammalian cells. It is from Yersinia enterocolitica. Invasin binds to multiple Beta 1 chain integrin receptors on mammalian cells with high affinity, which induces endocytosis and internalization.

Sequence and Features