Proteomic approach and expression analysis revealed the differential expression of leptospiral proteases capable of ECM degradation

ABSTRACT: Leptospira, the causative agent of leptospirosis is known to have several proteases with potential to degrade extracellular matrix. However, a multipronged approach to identify, classify, characterize and elucidate their role has not been attempted. In this study, we carried out in-depth proteomic analysis of Triton X-114 fractions of Leptospira interrogans using high-resolution LC-MS/MS. Our analysis resulted in the identification of 104 of 130 proteases predicted by MEROPS. Approximately 3.5% of the Leptospira genome complements for proteases, which include catalytic types of metallo-, serine-, cysteine-, aspartic-, threonine- and asparagine- peptidases. Comparison of proteases from different serovars revealed that M04, M09B, M14A, M75, M28A, A01 and U73 protease families are exclusively present in pathogenic form. The M23 and S33 protease families are represented with more than 14 members in Leptospira. In silico prediction and characterization of the proteases revealed that several proteases are membrane anchored and secretory, classical as well as non-classical system. This study demonstrates the diversity and complexity of proteases, while maintaining conservation across the serovars in Leptospira and their differential expression under pathogenic conditions.

INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion

ORGANISM(S): Leptospira Interrogans Serovar Copenhageni Str. Fiocruz L1-130

SUBMITTER: Madathiparambil G. Madanan  

LAB HEAD: M. G. Madanan

PROVIDER: PXD009050 | Pride | 2018-04-18

REPOSITORIES: Pride