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Table 2 Physicochemical and functional properties of MLP15

From: Recombinant polypeptide of Mycobacterium leprae as a potential tool for serological detection of leprosy

Physicochemical property

 

Number of amino acids

189

Molecular weight (Da)

17,310

Theoretical pI

10.5

Total of negatively charged residues (Asp + Glu)

7

Total of positively charged residues (Arg + Lys)

9

Extinction coefficient

5500

Abs. 0.1% (= 1 g/L)

0.318

Grand average of hydropathicity

0.709

Subcellular localization (psortb)

Cytoplasmic membrane

Subcellular localization (cello)

Extracellular

Subcellular localization (Gneg-mPLoc)

Cytoplasm

Peptide signal (SignalP)

No

Prediction of protective antigen (VaxiJen)

Probable antigen