Rv0151c, (MTCI5.25c), len: 588 aa. PE1, Member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family (see citation below), with N-terminal region similar to others e.g. MTV032_2 PE_PGRS family from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (468 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 1125, E(): 0, (46.3% identity in 456 aa overlap); MTCY493_24 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis FASTA score: (42.5% identity in 558 aa overlap). Also similar to upstream ORF MTCI5.26c FASTA score: (54.7% identity in 464 aa overlap). Also shows similarity to C-terminal part of some PPE family proteins e.g. MTV049_21 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis FA [...]

Rv0152c, (MTCI5.26c), len: 525 aa. PE2, Member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family (see citation below), similar to ORF downstream Z92770|MTCI5_25 (588 aa),FASTA scores: opt: 1492, E(): 0, (54.7% identity in 464 aa overlap); and to many other PE family type members. Predicted to be an outer membrane protein (See Song et al.,2008).

Rv0151c, (MTCI5.25c), len: 588 aa. PE1, Member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family (see citation below), with N-terminal region similar to others e.g. MTV032_2 PE_PGRS family from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (468 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 1125, E(): 0, (46.3% identity in 456 aa overlap); MTCY493_24 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis FASTA score: (42.5% identity in 558 aa overlap). Also similar to upstream ORF MTCI5.26c FASTA score: (54.7% identity in 464 aa overlap). Also shows similarity to C-terminal part of some PPE family proteins e.g. MTV049_21 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis FA [...]

Rv0304c, (MTCY63.9c), len: 2204 aa. PPE5, Member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family (PPE, MPTR),similar to others e.g. Z95324|MTY13E10_16 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (1443 aa), FASTA scores: E(): 0,(50.6% identity in 1403 aa overlap); Y04H_MYCTU|Q10778 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (734 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 989, E(): 0, (42.3% identity in 522 aa overlap). This region is a possible MT-complex-specific genomic island (See Becq et al., 2007).

PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

Rv2099c, (MTCY49.39c), len: 58 aa. PE21, Member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family (see Brennan and Delogu, 2002); 5'-end of Rv2098c|PE_PGRS36|MTCY49.38c, then frameshifts. Sequence has been checked, no errors found.

PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

Rv3018A, len: 28 aa. PE27A, Member of Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family (see Brennan and Delogu, 2002), most similar to Rv0285 (102 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 147, E(): 3.5e-05, (92.85% identity in 28 aa overlap); etc.

PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

Rv3746c, (MTV025.094c), len: 111 aa. PE34, Probable member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family (see citation below), but without the glycine-rich C-terminal part, similar to N-termini of many e.g. O69737|Rv3872|MTV027.07 (99 aa) FASTA scores: opt: 306,E(): 1e-13, (50.5% identity in 99 aa overlap); O53215|Rv2490c|MTV008.46 (1660 aa) FASTA scores: opt: 125,E(): 0.99, (34.25% identity in 111 aa overlap). Also weakly similar to MTV008_46; MTCI418B_6; MTCY130_1; MTY25D10_11; MTCY1A11_25; MTCY21B4_13; MTCY21B4_27; MTCY493_2; MTCY28_25; etc.

PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

PE family protein PE9; Together with PE10, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS11; Induces maturation and activation of human dendritic cells (DCs), via TLR2-dependent activation of ERK1/2, p38 MAPK, and NF-kappa- B signaling pathways, and enhances the ability of DCs to stimulate CD4(+) T cells. By activating DCs, could potentially contribute to the initiation of innate immune responses during tuberculosis infection and hence regulate the clinical course of tuberculosis. Involved in resistance to oxidative stress, via TLR2-dependent activation of the PI3K-ERK1/2-NF-kappa-B signaling pathway and expression of COX-2 and Bcl2. Also abol [...]

PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS12; Rv0832, (MTV043.24), len: 137 aa. PE_PGRS12, Member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family, possibly PGRS subfamily of gly-rich proteins (see citation below), highly similar to many others e.g. MTCY1A11.25c|Z78020 (498 aa),FASTA scores: opt: 529, E(): 5.2e-22, (61.8% identity in 136 aa overlap); etc. Appears to have incurred frameshift as next ORF should be continuation; sequence has been checked but no error found.

PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS13; Rv0833, (MTV043.25), len: 749 aa. PE_PGRS13, Member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family, PGRS subfamily of gly-rich proteins (see Brennan and Delogu, 2002), but lacking N-terminal domain (present in preceding ORF),possibly due to frameshift. Similar in part to many others e.g. MTCY28_25|Z95890 (914 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 2726,E(): 0, (60.1% identity in 776 aa overlap); etc.

PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS33; Induces TNF-alpha release through human Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) signaling pathway, leading to macrophage apoptosis. The signaling pathway involves TLR2-dependent activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 5 (ASK1), which activates the p38 and JNK MAPKs, leading to enhanced expression of TNF-alpha and tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 1A (TNFRI) genes. Signals are amplified through classical caspase 8-dependent mitochondrial release of cytochrome c, leading to the activation of caspases 9 and 3. Mediates Ca(2+)- [...]

PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS49; Rv3344c, (MTV016.44c), len: 484 aa. PE_PGRS49,Member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family, PGRS subfamily of gly-, ala-rich proteins (see Brennan and Delogu, 2002). Appears to be a gene fragment, should be in-frame with following ORF, MTV016.45c, frameshift required around 49595 but could not be found on checking BAC and cosmid clones. Similar to many from Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains H37Rv and CDC1551 e.g. O53557|Rv3512|MTV023.19 (1079 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 1595,E(): 1.8e-54, (52.0% identity in 544 aa overlap).

PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS55; Rv3511, (MTV023.18), len: 714 aa. PE_PGRS55, Member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family, PGRS subfamily of gly-rich proteins (see Brennan and Delogu, 2002),similar to others from Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains H37Rv and CDC1551 e.g. AAK47974|MT3615.3 (1217 aa) FASTA scores: opt: 2563, E(): 1.5e-94, (59.65% identity in 773 aa overlap); and upstream O53553|Rv3508|MTV023.15 (1901 aa),FASTA scores: opt: 2455, E(): 3.9e-90, (60.4% identity in 737 aa overlap); etc. Contains PS00583 pfkB family of carbohydrate kinases signature 1.

PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS56; Rv3512, (MTV023.19), len: 1079 aa. PE_PGRS56, Member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family, PGRS subfamily of gly-rich proteins (see citation below), similar to others from Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains H37Rv and CDC1551 e.g. AAK47974|MT3615.3 (1217 aa) FASTA scores: opt: 3688, E(): 4.5e-130, (53.95% identity in 1136 aa overlap); and downstream O53559|Rv3514|MTV023.21 (1489 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 3611, E(): 3.6e-127, (53.15% identity in 1195 aa overlap); etc. Frameshifted PGRS protein, could be continuation of upstream MTV023.18, but no err [...]

PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis.

PE-PGRS family-related protein PE_PGRS60; Binds fibronectin. May contribute to pathogenicity.

PE family protein PE13; May play a pivotal role in the interaction between M.tuberculosis and host. Can enhance the survival within macrophages under stress conditions such as H(2)O(2), SDS and low pH. Increases the production of IL-6 and IL-1beta from macrophages, and decreases the secretion of suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS-3). These changes probably involve the p38-ERK-NF-kappa-B signaling pathway. Also precipitates the macrophage death.

PE family protein PE15; May play a pivotal role in the evasion of host immune response by M.tuberculosis. Mediates production of IL-10 via activation of the p38 and ERK1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways; Belongs to the mycobacterial PE family.

PE family protein PE13; May play a pivotal role in the interaction between M.tuberculosis and host. Can enhance the survival within macrophages under stress conditions such as H(2)O(2), SDS and low pH. Increases the production of IL-6 and IL-1beta from macrophages, and decreases the secretion of suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS-3). These changes probably involve the p38-ERK-NF-kappa-B signaling pathway. Also precipitates the macrophage death.

PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS11; Induces maturation and activation of human dendritic cells (DCs), via TLR2-dependent activation of ERK1/2, p38 MAPK, and NF-kappa- B signaling pathways, and enhances the ability of DCs to stimulate CD4(+) T cells. By activating DCs, could potentially contribute to the initiation of innate immune responses during tuberculosis infection and hence regulate the clinical course of tuberculosis. Involved in resistance to oxidative stress, via TLR2-dependent activation of the PI3K-ERK1/2-NF-kappa-B signaling pathway and expression of COX-2 and Bcl2. Also abol [...]

PE family protein PE13; May play a pivotal role in the interaction between M.tuberculosis and host. Can enhance the survival within macrophages under stress conditions such as H(2)O(2), SDS and low pH. Increases the production of IL-6 and IL-1beta from macrophages, and decreases the secretion of suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS-3). These changes probably involve the p38-ERK-NF-kappa-B signaling pathway. Also precipitates the macrophage death.

PPE family protein PPE18; Could be a crucial virulence factor for intracellular survival of M.tuberculosis. Favors development of Th2-type response, and downregulates the proinflammatory and Th1-type response. Specifically interacts with the human Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), leading to an early and sustained activation of p38 MAPK, which induces IL-10 production and activates Th2-type immune response. Also inhibits proinflammatory cytokines IL-12p40 and TNF-alpha production. Acts by upregulating the expression as well as tyrosine phosphorylation of suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 ( [...]

PE family protein PE13; May play a pivotal role in the interaction between M.tuberculosis and host. Can enhance the survival within macrophages under stress conditions such as H(2)O(2), SDS and low pH. Increases the production of IL-6 and IL-1beta from macrophages, and decreases the secretion of suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS-3). These changes probably involve the p38-ERK-NF-kappa-B signaling pathway. Also precipitates the macrophage death.

Rv1387, (MTCY21B4.04), len: 539 aa. PPE20, Member of Mycobacterium tuberculosis PPE family of proteins, similar to many e.g. Y05F_MYCTU|Q10892 hypothetical 46.9 kd protein cy251.15 (463 aa), FASTA scores: E(): 4.2e-26, (37.7% identity in 531 aa overlap); similar also to MTCY274.23c (37.5% identity in 168 aa overlap). Contains PS00343 Gram-positive cocci surface proteins 'anchoring' hexapeptide. A core mycobacterial gene; conserved in mycobacterial strains (See Marmiesse et al., 2004).

PE family protein PE15; May play a pivotal role in the evasion of host immune response by M.tuberculosis. Mediates production of IL-10 via activation of the p38 and ERK1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways; Belongs to the mycobacterial PE family.

PE family protein PE13; May play a pivotal role in the interaction between M.tuberculosis and host. Can enhance the survival within macrophages under stress conditions such as H(2)O(2), SDS and low pH. Increases the production of IL-6 and IL-1beta from macrophages, and decreases the secretion of suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS-3). These changes probably involve the p38-ERK-NF-kappa-B signaling pathway. Also precipitates the macrophage death.

PE family protein PE15; May play a pivotal role in the evasion of host immune response by M.tuberculosis. Mediates production of IL-10 via activation of the p38 and ERK1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways; Belongs to the mycobacterial PE family.

PE family protein PE25; The PE25/PPE41 dimer induces both a strong humoral and cellular immune response. PE25 protein alone induces low response. The dimer induces necrosis, but not apoptosis, in mouse macrophage cells. It also induces activation and maturation of mouse dendritic cells and drives Th2-biased immune responses.