Peptidoglycan detection by mammals and flies

Microbes Infect. 2007 Apr;9(5):637-47. doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2007.01.022. Epub 2007 Feb 8.

Abstract

Peptidoglycan is an essential component of bacteria. The host exploits the peptidoglycan particular composition and uniqueness to bacteria for specific bacterial recognition. Insects and mammals accomplish this via receptors such as PGRP and Nod proteins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cytokines / physiology
  • Drosophila melanogaster / immunology
  • Immunity, Innate*
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / physiology
  • Mammals / immunology
  • Nod2 Signaling Adaptor Protein / physiology*
  • Peptidoglycan / immunology*

Substances

  • Cytokines
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Nod2 Signaling Adaptor Protein
  • Peptidoglycan
  • Pglyrp1 protein, rat