Abstract

Lung surfactant protein A is an important structural component of mammalian lungs. The carboxy terminal domain of this protein recognizes and binds carbohydrate at neutral pH and in the presence of Ca2+. This domain also shows significant sequence similarity to the carbohydrate recognition domains of other animal lectins which require neutral pH and Ca2+ to bind carbohydrate. The precise function and mechanisms of the carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) of lung surfactant protein A are unknown, however, evidence that this protein plays a role in establishing and maintaining the architectural integrity of the lung as well as in clearing the lung of invading pathogens does exist. The goal of this project is to define a molecular-level structural basis for these observed functions via the X-ray crystallographic structure determination of the CRD of human, rat, and mouse lung surfactant protein A.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
Project #
5P41RR001209-22
Application #
6437661
Study Section
Project Start
2001-03-01
Project End
2002-02-28
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
22
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$143,176
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Stanford University
Department
Type
DUNS #
800771545
City
Stanford
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94305

  Publications

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Hettle, Andrew; Fillo, Alexander; Abe, Kento et al. (2017) Properties of a family 56 carbohydrate-binding module and its role in the recognition and hydrolysis of ?-1,3-glucan. J Biol Chem 292:16955-16968
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