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PG-1 adopts a dimeric structure in dodecylphosphocholine (DPC) micelles, and a channel is formed by the association of several dimers but the molecular mechanisms of the membrane damage by non-?-helical peptides are still unknown. The formation of the PG-1 dimer is important for pore formation in the lipid bilayer, since the dimer can be regarded as the primary unit for assembly into the ordered aggregates. It was supposed that only 12 residues (RGGRL-CYCRR-RFCVC-V) are needed to endow protegrin molecules with strong antibacterial activity and that at least four additional residues are needed to add potent antifungal properties. Thus, the 16-residue protegrin (PG-2) represents the minimal structure needed for broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity encompassing bacteria and fungi. As the peptide conformation and peptide-to-membrane binding properties are very sensitive to single amino acid substitutions, the solution structure of PG-2 in solution and in a membrane mimicking environment are crucial. In order to find evidence if the oligomerization state of PG-1 in a lipid environment will be the same or not for another protegrins, we investigate in the present work the PG-2 NMR solution structure in the presence of perdeuterated DPC micelles. The NMR study reported in the present work indicates that PG-2 form a well-defined structure (PDB: 2MUH) composed of a two-stranded antiparallel ?-sheet when it binds to DPC micelles.
Antimicrobial peptide protegrin-3 adopt an antiparallel dimer in the presence of DPC micelles: a high-resolution NMR study
Antimicrobial peptide protegrin-3 adopt an antiparallel dimer in the presence of DPC micelles: a high-resolution NMR study
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A tendency to dimerize in the presence of lipids was found for the protegrin. The dimer formation by the protegrin-1 (PG-1) is the first step for further oligomeric membrane pore formation. Generally there are two distinct model of PG-1 dimerization in either a parallel or antiparallel β-sheet. But despite the wealth of data available today, protegrin dimer structure and pore formation is still not completely understood....
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High-resolution NMR structure of the antimicrobial peptide protegrin-2 in the presence of DPC micelles
High-resolution NMR structure of the antimicrobial peptide protegrin-2 in the presence of DPC micelles
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PG-1 adopts a dimeric structure in dodecylphosphocholine (DPC) micelles, and a channel is formed by the association of several dimers but the molecular mechanisms of the membrane damage by non-α-helical peptides are still unknown. The formation of the PG-1 dimer is important for pore formation in the lipid bilayer, since the dimer can be regarded as the primary unit for assembly into the ordered aggregates. It was supposed that only 12...
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[NMR paper] NMR solution structure and condition-dependent oligomerization of the antimicrobial peptide human defensin 5.
NMR solution structure and condition-dependent oligomerization of the antimicrobial peptide human defensin 5.
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Biochemistry. 2012 Dec 4;51(48):9624-37
Authors: Wommack AJ, Robson SA, Wanniarachchi YA, Wan A, Turner CJ, Wagner G, Nolan EM
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Human defensin 5 (HD5) is a 32-residue host-defense peptide...
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NMR Solution Structure and Condition-Dependent Oligomerization of the Antimicrobial Peptide Human Defensin 5
NMR Solution Structure and Condition-Dependent Oligomerization of the Antimicrobial Peptide Human Defensin 5
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NMR study of the structure and self-association of Core peptide in aqueous solution and DPC micelles.
NMR study of the structure and self-association of Core peptide in aqueous solution and DPC micelles.
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Biopolymers. 2011;96(2):177-80
Authors: Zheng G, Torres AM, Ali M, Manolios N, Price WS
Core peptide is a hydrophobic peptide derived from the T-cell antigen receptor-alpha chain (TCR-alpha) transmembrane region with therapeutic potential. The mechanism by which the peptide inserts into the membrane, including any requirements to change...
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[NMR paper] High-resolution molecular structure of a peptide in an amyloid fibril determined by m
High-resolution molecular structure of a peptide in an amyloid fibril determined by magic angle spinning NMR spectroscopy.
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Authors: Jaroniec CP, MacPhee CE, Bajaj VS, McMahon MT, Dobson CM, Griffin RG
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Oligomeric Structure of a Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptide in Dodecylphosphocholine
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Authors: Saravanan R, Bhattacharjya S
The broad spectrum of antibacterial activities of host defense cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) arises from their ability to perturb membrane integrity of the microbes. The mechanisms are often thought to...