Related ArticlesThe dimerization stability of the HLH-LZ transcription protein family is modulated by the leucine zippers: a CD and NMR study of TFEB and c-Myc.
Biochemistry. 1994 Sep 20;33(37):11296-306
Authors: Muhle-Goll C, Gibson T, Schuck P, Schubert D, Nalis D, Nilges M, Pastore A
In the HLH-LZ protein family, the helix-loop-helix DNA-binding dimerization domain is followed in the sequence by a leucine zipper motif. The precise function of this second dimerization domain is still unclear, since the HLH motif of a subset of this family has been shown to be necessary and sufficient for dimerization. However, deletion and mutagenesis studies of the leucine zipper in various HLH-LZ proteins have shown a clear influence of this motif on homo- and heterodimerization. In this paper, we present a structural characterization of synthetic peptides encompassing the leucine zipper sequences of c-Myc and TFEB, using circular dichroism, analytical ultracentrifugation, and nuclear magnetic resonance. We show that the different ability of the synthetic leucine zippers of c-Myc and TFEB to homodimerize at neutral pH reflects the different dimerization properties reported for the entire proteins. The TFEB protein is known to form homodimers. c-Myc, on the other hand, does not homodimerize in vivo, but is mostly found in heterodimeric complexes with Max, another protein of the HLH-LZ family. Accordingly, our results show that the TFEB peptide homodimerizes at neutral pH whereas the Myc peptide dimerizes to a comparable amount only at acidic pH and high ionic strength. Both synthetic peptides are far less stable than leucine zippers of the b-ZIP family. The relative stability of the two leucine zippers and the factors which stabilize the dimer formation are discussed.
Improving protein solubility & long-term stability
Has anybody successfully used the following method?
A simple method for improving protein solubility and long-term stability.
Golovanov AP, Hautbergue GM, Wilson SA, Lian LY.
Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 88, Manchester M60 1QD, UK. a.golovanov@umist.ac.jp
J Am Chem Soc. 2004 Jul 28;126(29):8933-9.
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processing phase-modulated Bruker QF data
Hi, Is there a way to process Bruker 2D spectra acquired with QF in t1 and end up with a phase-sensitive spectrum instead of a magnitude spectrum? I am trying
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NMR structure of the Bordetella bronchiseptica protein NP_888769.1 establishes a new phage-related protein family PF13554.
NMR structure of the Bordetella bronchiseptica protein NP_888769.1 establishes a new phage-related protein family PF13554.
NMR structure of the Bordetella bronchiseptica protein NP_888769.1 establishes a new phage-related protein family PF13554.
Protein Sci. 2011 Apr 21;
Authors: Atia-Tul-Wahab , Serrano P, Geralt M, Wüthrich K
The solution structure of the hypothetical phage-related protein NP_888769.1 from the gram-negative bacterium Bordetella bronchoseptica contains a well-structured core comprising a five-stranded, antiparallel ?-sheet packed...
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[NMR paper] Calcium-modulated S100 protein-phospholipid interactions. An NMR study of calbindin D
Calcium-modulated S100 protein-phospholipid interactions. An NMR study of calbindin D9k and DPC.
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Biochemistry. 2005 May 3;44(17):6502-12
Authors: Malmendal A, Vander Kooi CW, Nielsen NC, Chazin WJ
The cellular functions of several S100 proteins involve specific interactions with phospholipids and the cell membrane. The interactions between calbindin D(9k) (S100D) and the detergent dodecyl phosphocholine (DPC) were studied using NMR...
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[NMR paper] Relative stability of protein structures determined by X-ray crystallography or NMR s
Relative stability of protein structures determined by X-ray crystallography or NMR spectroscopy: a molecular dynamics simulation study.
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Proteins. 2003 Oct 1;53(1):111-20
Authors: Fan H, Mark AE
The relative stability of protein structures determined by either X-ray crystallography or nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has been investigated by using molecular dynamics simulation...
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[NMR paper] Mechanisms for the enhanced thermal stability of a mutant of transcription factor 1 a
Mechanisms for the enhanced thermal stability of a mutant of transcription factor 1 as explained by (1)H, (15)N and (13)C NMR chemical shifts and secondary structure analysis.
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Biochim Biophys Acta. 2000 Mar 16;1478(1):113-24
Authors: Vu HM, Liu W, Grove A, Geiduschek EP, Kearns DR
A variant of the bacteriophage SPO1-encoded transcription factor 1 (TF1)...
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[NMR paper] A solid-state NMR study of protein hydration and stability.
A solid-state NMR study of protein hydration and stability.
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Pharm Res. 1998 Dec;15(12):1816-21
Authors: Separovic F, Lam YH, Ke X, Chan HK
PURPOSE: The mobility of protein in powders at different hydration levels was studied in relation to aggregation and activity. METHODS: Magic angle spinning 13C, 15N, 1H, 2H, and 17O NMR techniques were used to determine changes in the mobility of surface residues in proteins as a function of hydration and related to changes in...
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Prediction of protein stability after mutation
If you want to make a mutation in your protein to make it behave better in NMR tube, you may consider predicting the change of protein stability and function upon the mutation...it may help to prevent months of wasted time.
Check these web servers: StabilityI-Mutant 2.0
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