No proteins matching the 80 kDa specification were identified in Solanum lycopersicum. Documented recombinant cell wall-associated proteins include:
| Protein Name | Molecular Weight | Function | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asc-1 (ASC1) | ~34 kDa | Alternaria stem canker resistance | |
| 21 kDa cell wall protein | 21 kDa | Structural cell wall component | |
| SlHBP2 | 23 kDa | Heme-binding, antimicrobial |
Antimicrobial Activity: Inhibits Pseudomonas syringae at 3–25 μg/mL, disrupts bacterial cell walls .
Heme Binding: Confirmed via hemin-agarose assays; critical tryptophan residues (W57, W211) mediate binding .
Solubility: Glycosyltransferases (GTs) often exhibit <5% soluble expression in E. coli .
Optimization Strategies:
Gene Database Mining: Query NCBI/Uniprot for hypothetical S. lycopersicum proteins near 80 kDa.
Ortholog Analysis: Compare with known 70–90 kDa cell wall proteins in Arabidopsis (e.g., expansins, extensins).
Experimental Validation:
Design primers for candidate genes using SL4.0 genome assembly.
Optimize expression in E. coli BL21(DE3) with pET vectors.
Validate via SDS-PAGE and Western blotting.