Francisella tularensis live vaccine strain: proteomic analysis of membrane proteins enriched fraction

Proteomics. 2005 Jun;5(9):2460-7. doi: 10.1002/pmic.200401213.

Abstract

Proteome analysis of Gram-negative facultative intracellular pathogen Francisella tularensis (F. tularensis) live vaccine strain has been performed only on whole-cell extracts so far. This is the first study dealing with the analysis of the membrane subproteome of this microorganism. A fraction enriched in membrane proteins obtained by carbonate extraction was separated using two-dimensional electrophoresis and all visualized spots were identified by mass spectrometry. The reference map is the basis for further comparative analyses of virulent and non-virulent F. tularensis strains.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
  • Francisella tularensis / metabolism*
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Proteomics
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
  • Vaccines, Attenuated / metabolism

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins
  • Vaccines, Attenuated