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Cloning, Expression, and Epitope Identification of Myosin Light Chain 1: An Allergen in Mud Crab
- Source :
- Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry; September 2019, Vol. 67 Issue: 37 p10458-10469, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Mud crab (Scylla paramamosain) is a commonly consumed seafood as a result of its high nutritional value; however, it is associated with food allergy. The current understanding of crab allergens remains insufficient. In the present study, an 18 kDa protein was purified from crab muscle and confirmed to be myosin light chain 1 (MLC1) by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization–tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Total RNA was isolated and amplified to obtain a MLC1 open reading frame of 462 bp, encoding 154 amino acids. A structural analysis revealed that recombinant MLC1 (rMLC1) expressed in Escherichia colicontained α-helix and random coil. Moreover, rMLC1 displayed strong immunoactivity by dot blot and a basophil activation test. Furthermore, seven allergenic epitopes of MLC1 were predicted, and five critical epitope regions were identified by an inhibition enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and human mast cell degranulation assay. This comprehensive research of an allergen helps to conduct component-resolved diagnoses and immunotherapies related to crab allergies.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00218561 and 15205118
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 37
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs50874507
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.9b04294