Alanine and proline-rich secreted protein Apa; A potent antigen in animals immunized with live bacteria, it induces a strong delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) in immunized animals. Elicits a mostly Th1 type of T-cell response in healthy humans; induces IFN-gamma production from CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells. Functions as an adhesin, binds to mouse macrophages via mannose residues. Might interact via host CD209. Belongs to the Apa family.

Probable chaperone protein DnaK (heat shock protein 70) (heat shock 70 kDa protein) (HSP70); Acts as a chaperone; Belongs to the heat shock protein 70 family.

Alanine and proline-rich secreted protein Apa; A potent antigen in animals immunized with live bacteria, it induces a strong delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) in immunized animals. Elicits a mostly Th1 type of T-cell response in healthy humans; induces IFN-gamma production from CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells. Functions as an adhesin, binds to mouse macrophages via mannose residues. Might interact via host CD209. Belongs to the Apa family.

6 kDa early secretory antigenic target EsxA (ESAT-6); A secreted protein that plays a number of roles in modulating the host's immune response to infection as well as being responsible for bacterial escape into the host cytoplasm. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Inhibits IL- 12 p40 (IL12B) and TNF-alpha expression by infected host (mouse) macrophages, reduces the nitric oxide response by about 75%. In mice previously exposed to the bacterium, elicits high level of IFN-gamma production by T-cells upon subsequent challenge by M.tuberculosis, in the first phase of a protecti [...]

Alanine and proline-rich secreted protein Apa; A potent antigen in animals immunized with live bacteria, it induces a strong delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) in immunized animals. Elicits a mostly Th1 type of T-cell response in healthy humans; induces IFN-gamma production from CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells. Functions as an adhesin, binds to mouse macrophages via mannose residues. Might interact via host CD209. Belongs to the Apa family.

10 kDa culture filtrate antigen EsxB (LHP) (CFP10); A secreted protein. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Involved in translocation of bacteria from the host (human) phagolysosome to the host cytoplasm. Might serve as a chaperone to prevent uncontrolled membrane lysis by its partner EsxA; native protein binds poorly to artificial liposomes in the absence or presence of EsxA. EsxA and EsxA-EsxB are cytotoxic to pneumocytes. EsxB (and EsxA-EsxB but not EsxA alone) activates human neutrophils; EsxB transiently induces host (human) intracellular Ca(2+) mobility in a dose-depend [...]

Alanine and proline-rich secreted protein Apa; A potent antigen in animals immunized with live bacteria, it induces a strong delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) in immunized animals. Elicits a mostly Th1 type of T-cell response in healthy humans; induces IFN-gamma production from CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells. Functions as an adhesin, binds to mouse macrophages via mannose residues. Might interact via host CD209. Belongs to the Apa family.

Diacylglycerol acyltransferase/mycolyltransferase Ag85B; The antigen 85 proteins (FbpA, FbpB, FbpC) are responsible for the high affinity of mycobacteria for fibronectin, a large adhesive glycoprotein, which facilitates the attachment of M.tuberculosis to murine alveolar macrophages (AMs). They also help to maintain the integrity of the cell wall by catalyzing the transfer of mycolic acids to cell wall arabinogalactan and through the synthesis of alpha,alpha- trehalose dimycolate (TDM, cord factor). They catalyze the transfer of a mycoloyl residue from one molecule of alpha,alpha-treha [...]

Alanine and proline-rich secreted protein Apa; A potent antigen in animals immunized with live bacteria, it induces a strong delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) in immunized animals. Elicits a mostly Th1 type of T-cell response in healthy humans; induces IFN-gamma production from CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells. Functions as an adhesin, binds to mouse macrophages via mannose residues. Might interact via host CD209. Belongs to the Apa family.

10 kDa chaperonin GroES (protein CPN10) (protein GroES) (BCG-a heat shock protein) (10 kDa antigen); Binds to Cpn60 in the presence of Mg-ATP and suppresses the ATPase activity of the latter; Belongs to the GroES chaperonin family.

Alanine and proline-rich secreted protein Apa; A potent antigen in animals immunized with live bacteria, it induces a strong delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) in immunized animals. Elicits a mostly Th1 type of T-cell response in healthy humans; induces IFN-gamma production from CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells. Functions as an adhesin, binds to mouse macrophages via mannose residues. Might interact via host CD209. Belongs to the Apa family.

Soluble secreted antigen Mpt53 precursor; Disulfide oxidoreductase that catalyzes the oxidation of reduced, unfolded secreted proteins to form disulfide bonds. Despite a weak homology to thioredoxin this cannot serve as a substrate for thioredoxin reductase.

Alanine and proline-rich secreted protein Apa; A potent antigen in animals immunized with live bacteria, it induces a strong delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) in immunized animals. Elicits a mostly Th1 type of T-cell response in healthy humans; induces IFN-gamma production from CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells. Functions as an adhesin, binds to mouse macrophages via mannose residues. Might interact via host CD209. Belongs to the Apa family.

Immunogenic protein Mpt63 (antigen Mpt63/MPB63) (16 kDa immunoprotective extracellular protein); Rv1926c, (MT1977, MTCY09F9.38), len: 159 aa. Mpt63 (alternate gene name: mpb63), immunogenic protein (see citations below), identical to MPT63|MPB63 from Mycobacterium bovis (159 aa). Exported protein containing a N-terminal signal sequence: see notes below about proteomics. Predicted possible vaccine candidate (See Zvi et al., 2008).

Probable chaperone protein DnaK (heat shock protein 70) (heat shock 70 kDa protein) (HSP70); Acts as a chaperone; Belongs to the heat shock protein 70 family.

Alanine and proline-rich secreted protein Apa; A potent antigen in animals immunized with live bacteria, it induces a strong delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) in immunized animals. Elicits a mostly Th1 type of T-cell response in healthy humans; induces IFN-gamma production from CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells. Functions as an adhesin, binds to mouse macrophages via mannose residues. Might interact via host CD209. Belongs to the Apa family.

Probable chaperone protein DnaK (heat shock protein 70) (heat shock 70 kDa protein) (HSP70); Acts as a chaperone; Belongs to the heat shock protein 70 family.

6 kDa early secretory antigenic target EsxA (ESAT-6); A secreted protein that plays a number of roles in modulating the host's immune response to infection as well as being responsible for bacterial escape into the host cytoplasm. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Inhibits IL- 12 p40 (IL12B) and TNF-alpha expression by infected host (mouse) macrophages, reduces the nitric oxide response by about 75%. In mice previously exposed to the bacterium, elicits high level of IFN-gamma production by T-cells upon subsequent challenge by M.tuberculosis, in the first phase of a protecti [...]

Probable chaperone protein DnaK (heat shock protein 70) (heat shock 70 kDa protein) (HSP70); Acts as a chaperone; Belongs to the heat shock protein 70 family.

10 kDa culture filtrate antigen EsxB (LHP) (CFP10); A secreted protein. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Involved in translocation of bacteria from the host (human) phagolysosome to the host cytoplasm. Might serve as a chaperone to prevent uncontrolled membrane lysis by its partner EsxA; native protein binds poorly to artificial liposomes in the absence or presence of EsxA. EsxA and EsxA-EsxB are cytotoxic to pneumocytes. EsxB (and EsxA-EsxB but not EsxA alone) activates human neutrophils; EsxB transiently induces host (human) intracellular Ca(2+) mobility in a dose-depend [...]

Probable chaperone protein DnaK (heat shock protein 70) (heat shock 70 kDa protein) (HSP70); Acts as a chaperone; Belongs to the heat shock protein 70 family.

10 kDa chaperonin GroES (protein CPN10) (protein GroES) (BCG-a heat shock protein) (10 kDa antigen); Binds to Cpn60 in the presence of Mg-ATP and suppresses the ATPase activity of the latter; Belongs to the GroES chaperonin family.

Probable chaperone protein DnaK (heat shock protein 70) (heat shock 70 kDa protein) (HSP70); Acts as a chaperone; Belongs to the heat shock protein 70 family.

Soluble secreted antigen Mpt53 precursor; Disulfide oxidoreductase that catalyzes the oxidation of reduced, unfolded secreted proteins to form disulfide bonds. Despite a weak homology to thioredoxin this cannot serve as a substrate for thioredoxin reductase.

Probable chaperone protein DnaK (heat shock protein 70) (heat shock 70 kDa protein) (HSP70); Acts as a chaperone; Belongs to the heat shock protein 70 family.

Thioredoxin TrxC (TRX) (MPT46); Participates in various redox reactions through the reversible oxidation of its active center dithiol to a disulfide and catalyzes dithiol-disulfide exchange reactions.

6 kDa early secretory antigenic target EsxA (ESAT-6); A secreted protein that plays a number of roles in modulating the host's immune response to infection as well as being responsible for bacterial escape into the host cytoplasm. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Inhibits IL- 12 p40 (IL12B) and TNF-alpha expression by infected host (mouse) macrophages, reduces the nitric oxide response by about 75%. In mice previously exposed to the bacterium, elicits high level of IFN-gamma production by T-cells upon subsequent challenge by M.tuberculosis, in the first phase of a protecti [...]

Alanine and proline-rich secreted protein Apa; A potent antigen in animals immunized with live bacteria, it induces a strong delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) in immunized animals. Elicits a mostly Th1 type of T-cell response in healthy humans; induces IFN-gamma production from CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells. Functions as an adhesin, binds to mouse macrophages via mannose residues. Might interact via host CD209. Belongs to the Apa family.

6 kDa early secretory antigenic target EsxA (ESAT-6); A secreted protein that plays a number of roles in modulating the host's immune response to infection as well as being responsible for bacterial escape into the host cytoplasm. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Inhibits IL- 12 p40 (IL12B) and TNF-alpha expression by infected host (mouse) macrophages, reduces the nitric oxide response by about 75%. In mice previously exposed to the bacterium, elicits high level of IFN-gamma production by T-cells upon subsequent challenge by M.tuberculosis, in the first phase of a protecti [...]

Probable chaperone protein DnaK (heat shock protein 70) (heat shock 70 kDa protein) (HSP70); Acts as a chaperone; Belongs to the heat shock protein 70 family.

6 kDa early secretory antigenic target EsxA (ESAT-6); A secreted protein that plays a number of roles in modulating the host's immune response to infection as well as being responsible for bacterial escape into the host cytoplasm. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Inhibits IL- 12 p40 (IL12B) and TNF-alpha expression by infected host (mouse) macrophages, reduces the nitric oxide response by about 75%. In mice previously exposed to the bacterium, elicits high level of IFN-gamma production by T-cells upon subsequent challenge by M.tuberculosis, in the first phase of a protecti [...]

10 kDa culture filtrate antigen EsxB (LHP) (CFP10); A secreted protein. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Involved in translocation of bacteria from the host (human) phagolysosome to the host cytoplasm. Might serve as a chaperone to prevent uncontrolled membrane lysis by its partner EsxA; native protein binds poorly to artificial liposomes in the absence or presence of EsxA. EsxA and EsxA-EsxB are cytotoxic to pneumocytes. EsxB (and EsxA-EsxB but not EsxA alone) activates human neutrophils; EsxB transiently induces host (human) intracellular Ca(2+) mobility in a dose-depend [...]

6 kDa early secretory antigenic target EsxA (ESAT-6); A secreted protein that plays a number of roles in modulating the host's immune response to infection as well as being responsible for bacterial escape into the host cytoplasm. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Inhibits IL- 12 p40 (IL12B) and TNF-alpha expression by infected host (mouse) macrophages, reduces the nitric oxide response by about 75%. In mice previously exposed to the bacterium, elicits high level of IFN-gamma production by T-cells upon subsequent challenge by M.tuberculosis, in the first phase of a protecti [...]

Low molecular weight protein antigen 7 EsxH (10 kDa antigen) (CFP-7) (protein TB10.4); EsxH, in complex with EsxG, disrupts ESCRT function and impairs host phagosome maturation, thereby promoting intracellular bacterial growth. The complex acts by interacting, via EsxH, with the host hepatocyte growth factor-regulated tyrosine kinase substrate (HGS/HRS), a component of the ESCRT machinery. Belongs to the WXG100 family. ESAT-6 subfamily.

6 kDa early secretory antigenic target EsxA (ESAT-6); A secreted protein that plays a number of roles in modulating the host's immune response to infection as well as being responsible for bacterial escape into the host cytoplasm. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Inhibits IL- 12 p40 (IL12B) and TNF-alpha expression by infected host (mouse) macrophages, reduces the nitric oxide response by about 75%. In mice previously exposed to the bacterium, elicits high level of IFN-gamma production by T-cells upon subsequent challenge by M.tuberculosis, in the first phase of a protecti [...]

Diacylglycerol acyltransferase/mycolyltransferase Ag85A; The antigen 85 proteins (FbpA, FbpB, FbpC) are responsible for the high affinity of mycobacteria for fibronectin, a large adhesive glycoprotein, which facilitates the attachment of M.tuberculosis to murine alveolar macrophages (AMs). They also help to maintain the integrity of the cell wall by catalyzing the transfer of mycolic acids to cell wall arabinogalactan, and through the synthesis of alpha,alpha- trehalose dimycolate (TDM, cord factor). They catalyze the transfer of a mycoloyl residue from one molecule of alpha,alpha-treh [...]

6 kDa early secretory antigenic target EsxA (ESAT-6); A secreted protein that plays a number of roles in modulating the host's immune response to infection as well as being responsible for bacterial escape into the host cytoplasm. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Inhibits IL- 12 p40 (IL12B) and TNF-alpha expression by infected host (mouse) macrophages, reduces the nitric oxide response by about 75%. In mice previously exposed to the bacterium, elicits high level of IFN-gamma production by T-cells upon subsequent challenge by M.tuberculosis, in the first phase of a protecti [...]

Diacylglycerol acyltransferase/mycolyltransferase Ag85B; The antigen 85 proteins (FbpA, FbpB, FbpC) are responsible for the high affinity of mycobacteria for fibronectin, a large adhesive glycoprotein, which facilitates the attachment of M.tuberculosis to murine alveolar macrophages (AMs). They also help to maintain the integrity of the cell wall by catalyzing the transfer of mycolic acids to cell wall arabinogalactan and through the synthesis of alpha,alpha- trehalose dimycolate (TDM, cord factor). They catalyze the transfer of a mycoloyl residue from one molecule of alpha,alpha-treha [...]

6 kDa early secretory antigenic target EsxA (ESAT-6); A secreted protein that plays a number of roles in modulating the host's immune response to infection as well as being responsible for bacterial escape into the host cytoplasm. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Inhibits IL- 12 p40 (IL12B) and TNF-alpha expression by infected host (mouse) macrophages, reduces the nitric oxide response by about 75%. In mice previously exposed to the bacterium, elicits high level of IFN-gamma production by T-cells upon subsequent challenge by M.tuberculosis, in the first phase of a protecti [...]

Diacylglycerol acyltransferase/mycolyltransferase Ag85C; The antigen 85 proteins (FbpA, FbpB, FbpC) are responsible for the high affinity of mycobacteria to fibronectin, a large adhesive glycoprotein, which facilitates the attachment of M.tuberculosis to murine alveolar macrophages (AMs). They also help to maintain the integrity of the cell wall by catalyzing the transfer of mycolic acids to cell wall arabinogalactan and through the synthesis of alpha,alpha- trehalose dimycolate (TDM, cord factor). They catalyze the transfer of a mycoloyl residue from one molecule of alpha,alpha-trehal [...]