The hemolymph proteome of Anopheles gambiae

Insect Biochem Mol Biol. 2005 Aug;35(8):815-24. doi: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2005.03.002. Epub 2005 Apr 26.

Abstract

We used two-dimensional SDS-PAGE and microsequencing or peptide mass fingerprinting to identify major proteins in the hemolymph of Anopheles gambiae. We found approximately 280 protein spots in hemolymph and identified 28 spots, representing 26 individual proteins. Most of these proteins have known or predicted functions in immunity, iron transport, or lipid biology. Many of the proteins have been found in hemolymph in other insects but one protein is novel: a new member of the ML family (involved in lipid recognition). Three of the identified proteins increased in spot intensity or appeared de novo following bacterial injection: a phenoloxidase, and two chitinase-like proteins. A subset of proteins decreased following bacterial injections: these included the light and heavy chains of ferritin. Several proteins appeared in hemolymph following any wound or injection. Most of these are metabolic enzymes lacking signal peptides that are likely to be released as a result of damage to muscles and other tissues by injury. The map will provide a useful tool for examining changes in hemolymph proteins following blood feeding and infection by parasites.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anopheles / genetics*
  • Anopheles / immunology*
  • Bacteria / pathogenicity
  • DNA Fingerprinting
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Hemolymph / chemistry*
  • Immunity
  • Proteome*
  • Sequence Analysis

Substances

  • Proteome