In Silico Analysis of Uncharacterized Proteins Expressed in Mycoplasma pulmonis
Authors
Nurfatin Nabilah Md Farid
Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Mohd Fakharul Zaman Raja Yahya
Integrative Pharmacogenomics Institute (iPROMISE), Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Keywords:
Mycoplasma pulmonis, Uncharacterized proteins, Drug target
Abstract
Mycoplasma pulmonis is a pathogenic bacterium that causes respiratory disease in rodents and is characterized by its minimal genome and lack of a cell wall. Despite its significance as a model for human respiratory infections, many of its proteins remain uncharacterized. These proteins are of considerable interest for novel drug and vaccine development, as current treatment options are limited. This study aims to analyze the functions and physicochemical properties of uncharacterized proteins in M. pulmonis and evaluate their potential as drug or vaccine targets.
