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Local and non-local topological information in the denatured state ensemble of a ?-barrel protein.


ABSTRACT: The folding of predominantly ?-sheet proteins is complicated by the presence of a large number of non-local interactions in their native states, which increase the ruggedness of their folding energy landscapes. However, forming non-local contacts early in folding or even in the unfolded state can smooth the energy landscape and facilitate productive folding. We report that several sequence regions of a ?-barrel protein, cellular retinoic acid-binding protein 1 (CRABP1), populate native-like secondary structure to a significant extent in the denatured state in 8 M urea. In addition, we provide evidence for both local and non-local interactions in the denatured state of CRABP1. NMR chemical shift perturbations (CSPs) under denaturing conditions upon substitution of single residues by mutation support the presence of several non-local interactions in topologically key sites, arguing that the denatured state is conformationally restricted and contains topological information for the native fold. Among the most striking non-local interactions are those between the N- and C-terminal regions, which are involved in closure of the native ?-barrel. In addition, CSPs support the presence of two features in the denatured state: a major hydrophobic cluster involving residues from various parts of the sequence and a native-like interaction similar to one identified in previous studies as forming early in folding (Budyak et al., Structure 21, 476 [2013]). Taken together, our data support a model in which transient structures involving nonlocal interactions prime early folding interactions in CRABP1, determine its barrel topology, and may protect this predominantly ?-sheet protein against aggregation.

SUBMITTER: Thakur AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6237703 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Local and non-local topological information in the denatured state ensemble of a β-barrel protein.

Thakur Abhay K AK   Meng Wenli W   Gierasch Lila M LM  

Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society 20181016 12


The folding of predominantly β-sheet proteins is complicated by the presence of a large number of non-local interactions in their native states, which increase the ruggedness of their folding energy landscapes. However, forming non-local contacts early in folding or even in the unfolded state can smooth the energy landscape and facilitate productive folding. We report that several sequence regions of a β-barrel protein, cellular retinoic acid-binding protein 1 (CRABP1), populate native-like seco  ...[more]

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