Examples of infections tied to gram-negative bacteria include pneumonia, bloodstream infections, wound-site infections and meningitis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
, we developed an algorithm that yielded approximately 1.9 million instances of these proteins," Slusky said."From there, we cluster them into distinct groups. The predominant group accounts for around 1.4 million instances. Then, a substantial portion, approximately 500,000 instances, falls into various other groups. This suggests that nature independently developed this fold multiple times.
"Our initial exploration revealed more bacteria had this type of protein than anticipated, including those previously underrepresented," Slusky said."Furthermore, we observed an enhanced presence of transmembrane beta barrels in bacteria we already knew had these proteins. Our confidence metrics demonstrate minimal false positives, as well as comparable false negatives to other methods. This affirms the reliability of our algorithm.
"This sequence motif plays a pivotal role in facilitating both the insertion and folding of proteins within the membrane," said the KU researcher."The commonly recognized motif is exclusively present in the prototypical beta barrels. Conversely, alternative proteins exhibit entirely different motifs that lead to the formation of distinct barrel groups within the membrane. This discovery provides additional substantiation for the concept of independent evolution.
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