Enzymatic cross-linking of β-lactoglobulin:: Conformational properties using FTIR spectroscopy

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Eissa, Ahmed S.
Puhl, Christa
Kadla, John F.
Khan, Saad A. [1 ]
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[1] N Carolina State Univ, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, Raleigh, NC 27695 USA
[2] Univ British Columbia, Dept Wood Sci, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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10.1021/bm050928p
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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In this study, we use FTIR spectroscopy to probe the conformational changes of beta-lactoglobulin (beta-LG)-the main constituent of whey proteins-as subjected to enzymatic cross-linking by transglutaminase. We investigate both the amide I region (1600-1700 cm(-1)) and the C-H stretching region (2800-3100 cm(-1)). In the amide I region, spectra of denatured conformations of beta-LG, known to be necessary for cross-linking, differ according to the denaturation procedure, i.e., chemical or thermal treatment. Denaturation by chemical denaturants, dithiothreitol (DTT) or beta-mercaptoethanol, show no effect on the alpha-helix, while shifting the monomer dimer equilibrium toward higher monomer concentration. On the other hand, denaturing by thermal treatment dissociates the beta-sheets in the native structure, leading to new intermolecular beta-sheets being formed. Preheated then enzyme cross-linked beta-LG molecules show very similar spectra in the amide I region to the molecules with no cross-linking, indicating minimal effects of the cross-links on the carbonyl stretching mode. However, chemically denatured (using beta-mercaptoethanol) then enzyme cross-linked, beta-LG molecules show noticeable diminution in the R-helix band and formation of strong hydrogen-bonded intermolecular beta-sheets. In the C-H stretching region, preheated then enzyme cross-linked beta-LG molecules exhibit a different degree of exposure of aliphatic amino acids due to the enzyme action. The same behavior is observed for DTT-treated then enzyme cross-linked beta-LG molecules. Generally, the changes in the C-H stretching region clearly indicate that hydrophobic interactions are altered upon enzymatic cross-linking.
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