Amino terminal interaction in the prion protein identified using fusion to green fluorescent protein

被引:6
作者
Yao, YX [1 ]
Ren, JY [1 ]
Jones, IM [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Reading, Sch Anim & Microbial Sci, Reading RG6 6AJ, Berks, England
关键词
domain structure; fluorescence; folding; green fluorescent protein; prion protein;
D O I
10.1046/j.1471-4159.2003.02039.x
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
In contrast to the well-characterized carboxyl domain, the amino terminal half of the mature cellular prion protein has no defined structure. Here, following fusion of mouse prion protein fragments to green fluorescence protein as a reporter of protein stability, we report extreme variability in fluorescence level that is dependent on the prion fragment expressed. In particular, exposure of the extreme amino terminus in the context of a truncated prion protein molecule led to rapid degradation, whereas the loss of only six amino terminal residues rescued high level fluorescence. Study of the precise endpoints and residue identity associated with high fluorescence suggested a domain within the amino terminal half of the molecule defined by a long-range intramolecular interaction between 23KKRPKP28 and 143DWED146 and dependent upon the anti-parallel beta-sheet ending at residue 169 and normally associated with the structurally defined carboxyl terminal domain. This previously unreported interaction may be significant for understanding prion bioactivity and for structural studies aimed at the complete prion structure.
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页码:1057 / 1065
页数:9
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