ISSN:
1573-5001
Keywords:
complete assignments
;
heme
;
heme protein
;
secondary structure
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Complete 13C, 15N, and 1H resonance assignments have been obtained for the recombinant, ferrous CO-ligated form of component IV monomeric hemoglobin from Glycera dibranchiata. This 15642 Da myoglobin-like protein contains a large number of glycine and alanine residues (47) and a heme prosthetic group. Coupling constant information has allowed the determination of χ1 and χ2 torsion angles, backbone φ angles, as well as 43 of 81 possible assignments to Hβ2/β3 pairs. The 13Cα, 13Cβ, 13C′, and 1Hα assignments yield a consensus chemical shift index (CSI) that, in combination with NOE information and backbone torsion angles, defines seven distinct helical regions for the protein's global architecture. Discrepancies between the CSI and NOE/3JHNHα-based secondary structure definitions have been attributed to heme ring current shifts on the basis of calculations from a model structure [Alam et al. (1994) J. Protein Chem., 13, 151-164]. The agreement can be improved by correcting the 1Hα chemical shifts for the ring current contributions. Because the holoprotein was assembled from isotopically enriched globin and natural isotope-abundance heme, data from 13C-filtered/13C-edited and 13C-filtered/13C-filtered 2D NOESY experiments could be used to determine complete heme proton assignments and to position the heme within the protein. The results confirm the unusual presence of Phe31(B10) and Leu58(E7) side chains near the heme ligand binding site which may alter the polarity and steric environment and thus the functional properties of this protein.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008202621725
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