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Origin of the stability conferred upon collagen by fluorination.

ABSTRACT: According to a prevailing theory, (2S,4R)-4-hydroxyproline (Hyp) residues stabilize the collagen triple helix via a stereoelectronic effect that preorganizes appropriate backbone torsion angles for triple-helix formation. This theory is consistent with the marked stability that results from replacing the hydroxyl group with the more electron-withdrawing fluoro group, as in (2S,4R)-4-fluoroproline (Flp). Nonetheless, the hyperstability of triple helices containing Flp has been attributed by others to the hydrophobic effect rather than a stereoelectronic effect. We tested this hypothesis by replacing Hyp with 4,4-difluoroproline (Dfp) in collagen-related peptides. Dfp retains the hydrophobicity of Flp, but lacks the ability of Flp to preorganize backbone torsion angles. Unlike Flp, Dfp does not endow triple helices with elevated stability, indicating that the hyperstability conferred by Flp is not due to the hydrophobic effect.

SUBMITTER: Shoulders MD

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2709698 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Origin of the stability conferred upon collagen by fluorination.

Shoulders Matthew D MD Kamer Kimberli J KJ Raines Ronald T RT

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters 20090421 14

According to a prevailing theory, (2S,4R)-4-hydroxyproline (Hyp) residues stabilize the collagen triple helix via a stereoelectronic effect that preorganizes appropriate backbone torsion angles for triple-helix formation. This theory is consistent with the marked stability that results from replacing the hydroxyl group with the more electron-withdrawing fluoro group, as in (2S,4R)-4-fluoroproline (Flp). Nonetheless, the hyperstability of triple helices containing Flp has been attributed by other ...[more]

PMID: 19423349

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