期刊
MOLECULES
卷 26, 期 5, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules26051346
关键词
ion-pairing interaction; side-chain length; charged amino acids; β -hairpin; peptide
资金
- Ministry of Science and Technology in Taiwan [MOST101-2113-M-002-006-MY2, MOST-103-2113-M-002-018-MY3, MOST-109-2113-M-002-011]
This study demonstrates the importance of cross-strand lateral ion-pairing interactions for antiparallel beta-sheet stability, with the swapping of charged residues positions not significantly affecting interaction dynamics. Most swapped peptides showed higher folding populations, indicating the significance of lateral ion-pairing interactions in protein structures.
Cross-strand lateral ion-pairing interactions are important for antiparallel beta-sheet stability. Statistical studies suggested that swapping the position of cross-strand lateral residues should not significantly affect the interaction. Herein, we swapped the position of ammonium- and carboxylate-containing residues with different side-chain lengths in a cross-strand lateral ion-pairing interaction in a beta-hairpin. The peptides were analyzed by 2D-NMR. The fraction folded population and folding free energy were derived from the chemical shift data. The ion-pairing interaction energy was derived using double mutant cycle analysis. The general trends for the fraction folded population and interaction energetics remained similar upon swapping the position of the interacting charged residues. The most stabilizing cross-strand interactions were between short residues, similar to the unswapped study. However, the fraction folded populations for most of the swapped peptides were higher compared to the corresponding unswapped peptides. Furthermore, subtle differences in the ion-pairing interaction energy upon swapping were observed, most likely due to the unleveled relative positioning of the interacting residues created by the inherent right-handed twist of the structure. These results should be useful for developing functional peptides that rely on lateral ion-pairing interactions across antiparallel beta-strands.
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