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The Dynamic Interactions of a Multitargeting Domain in Ameloblastin Protein with Amelogenin and Membrane

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DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043484

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ameloblastin; membrane binding; amelogenin; biomineralization; electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR); fluorescence spectroscopy

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The enamel matrix protein Ameloblastin (Ambn) undergoes localized structural changes upon interaction with its targets, as revealed by biophysical assays and liposome experiments. These changes are independent of peptide self-association and involve competition between Ambn-Amel and Ambn-membrane interactions. The findings provide insights into the multifunctionality of Ambn in enamel formation.
The enamel matrix protein Ameloblastin (Ambn) has critical physiological functions, including regulation of mineral formation, cell differentiation, and cell-matrix adhesion. We investigated localized structural changes in Ambn during its interactions with its targets. We performed biophysical assays and used liposomes as a cell membrane model. The xAB2N and AB2 peptides were rationally designed to encompass regions of Ambn that contained self-assembly and helix-containing membrane-binding motifs. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) on spin-labeled peptides showed localized structural gains in the presence of liposomes, amelogenin (Amel), and Ambn. Vesicle clearance and leakage assays indicated that peptide-membrane interactions were independent from peptide self-association. Tryptophan fluorescence and EPR showed competition between Ambn-Amel and Ambn-membrane interactions. We demonstrate localized structural changes in Ambn upon interaction with different targets via a multitargeting domain, spanning residues 57 to 90 of mouse Ambn. Structural changes of Ambn following its interaction with different targets have relevant implications for the multifunctionality of Ambn in enamel formation.

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