[Expression and crystallographic studies of a fungal immunomodulatory protein LZ-8 from a medicinal fungus Ganoderma lucidum]

Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao. 2010 Nov;26(11):1563-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

LZ-8 protein, isolated from a well known Chinese traditional medicinal fungus Ganoderma lucidum, is the first member of fungal immunomodulatory protein, members of which have been isolated from a variety of medicinal and edible mushrooms in the last two decades. The protein plays a multifunctional and important role in modulating immune system. In this report, in order to get LZ-8 protein crystals, the LZ-8 gene was expressed and purified by affinity chromatography, gel filtration chromatography and anion exchange chromatography subsequently. The protein was then crystallized using the hanging-drop vapour-diffusion method. The LZ-8 crystals were obtained and the phase information was calculated by X-ray diffraction. The resolution of LZ-8 crystals is 3.2A. This study will provide an insight into the structure of fungal immunomodulatory proteins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Crystallography
  • Fungal Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Fungal Proteins / genetics
  • Fungal Proteins / immunology
  • Ganoderma / genetics
  • Ganoderma / metabolism*
  • Genetic Vectors / genetics
  • Immunologic Factors / biosynthesis*
  • Immunologic Factors / genetics
  • Mice
  • Recombinant Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / immunology

Substances

  • Fungal Proteins
  • Immunologic Factors
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • LZ-8 protein, Ganoderma lucidum