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Divalent Cations and the Divergence of βγ-Crystallin Function.

ABSTRACT: The βγ-crystallin superfamily contains both β- and γ-crystallins of the vertebrate eye lens and the microbial calcium-binding proteins, all of which are characterized by a common double-Greek key domain structure. The vertebrate βγ-crystallins are long-lived structural proteins that refract light onto the retina. In contrast, the microbial βγ-crystallins bind calcium ions. The βγ-crystallin from the tunicate Ciona intestinalis (Ci-βγ) provides a potential link between these two functions. It binds calcium with high affinity and is found in a light-sensitive sensory organ that is highly enriched in metal ions. Thus, Ci-βγ is valuable for investigating the evolution of the βγ-crystallin fold away from calcium binding and toward stability in the apo form as part of the vertebrate lens. Here, we investigate the effect of Ca²⁺ and other divalent cations on the stability and aggregation propensity of Ci-βγ and human γS-crystallin (HγS). Beyond Ca²⁺, Ci-βγ is capable of coordinating Mg²⁺, Sr²⁺, Co²⁺, Mn²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Zn²⁺, although only Sr²⁺ is bound with comparable affinity to its preferred metal ion. The extent to which the tested divalent cations stabilize Ci-βγ structure correlates strongly with ionic radius. In contrast, none of the tested divalent cations improved the stability of HγS, and some of them induced aggregation. Zn²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Co²⁺ induce aggregation by interacting with cysteine residues, whereas Cu²⁺-mediated aggregation proceeds via a different binding site.

SUBMITTER: Roskamp KW

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6936728 | biostudies-literature |

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