蛋白质A(英语:Protein A)为金黄色葡萄球菌表面上发现的一种表面蛋白,大小约为42 kDa。该蛋白由 spa 基因转译而成,并由DNA的拓朴结构、包内渗透压,以及一个名为ArlS-ArlR的双单元调控系统英语two-component regulatory system调控。该蛋白可以与免疫球蛋白结合,故常用于生化研究。该蛋白三维构造中有五个同源性免疫球蛋白结合域,每个结合域都能与多种哺乳类的免疫球蛋白结合,最主要为IgG。蛋白质A能与大多数免疫球蛋白重链的Fc区域英语Fc region结合,甚至可与人类VH3蛋白质家族的Fab区域英语Fab region结合。当蛋白质A与免疫球蛋白结合后,这些免疫球蛋白便失去了作用,进而摧毁免疫系统的吞噬作用调理作用英语opsonization

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Protein A
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Structure of a domain of protein A as a three-helix bundle binding to the heavy variable chain of a VH3 human Fab [1] left. Minimized protein A bound to Fc fragment of Rituximab.[2]
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标志SpA
SCOP英语Structural Classification of Proteins1DEE / SUPFAM
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