ISSN:
1423-0127
Keywords:
CD4 (403–419) receptor peptide
;
Human immunodeficiency virus
;
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
;
Structure, CD4 (403–419) receptor peptide
;
Vpu protein
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The cytoplasmic part of CD4 is known to be essential for the interaction with the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 proteins Vpu and Nef. The 17 amino acid synthetic peptide CD4 (403–419) with the amino acid sequence of the membrane proximal part of the cytoplasmic domain of the human CD4 receptor was structurally investigated by circular dichroism and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The average α-helical content of the peptide could be estimated to be around 25%. Chemical shift index analysis and the connectivity pattern in nuclear Overhauser enhancement spectra located the α-helical part of the peptide from Gln403 to Arg412. It may be speculated that this amphipathic α-helix is the contact region with the Vpu and Nef proteins.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02258047
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