| Solution structure of Lqh-8/6, a toxin-like peptide from a scorpion venom--structural heterogeneity induced by proline cis/trans isomerization. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9210487 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Lqh-8/6 is a minor fraction isolated from the venom of the scorpion Leiurus quinquestriatus hebraeus. Here we describe the purification, amino acid sequencing and solution structure determination by NMR and molecular modeling of this peptide. Lqh-8/6 is a small polypeptide (38 residues) which contains 8 half-cystines and is highly similar to another venom component, chlorotoxin. Standard homonuclear methods were used to sequentially assign the proton NMR spectra and to collect spatial restraints for structure determination. Two populations, identified early in the assignment step, are in slow interconversion on the NMR timescale. The two conformers were shown to originate from a cis/trans peptidyl-prolyl isomerization. Using a distance geometry program and simulated annealing protocol under the NMR restraints we obtained 10 final structures for the major conformation (trans isomer). None of the structures showed NOE violations larger than 0.05 nm, and the rmsd value relative to the mean structure (considering the main chain atoms in well-defined secondary structure) is 0.07 nm. The three-dimensional structure contains a short alpha-helix strapped on a small antiparallel beta-strand and an N-terminal extended fragment. The sequence/structure and structure/function relationships of the new scorpion toxin-like peptide are discussed in the context of the present structure determination. This toxin shows a stable, highly populated cis conformer of a peptidyl-prolyl peptide bond. |
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Authors:
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E Adjadj; V Naudat; E Quiniou; D Wouters; P Sautière; C T Craescu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of biochemistry / FEBS Volume: 246 ISSN: 0014-2956 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Biochem. Publication Date: 1997 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-08-04 Completed Date: 1997-08-04 Revised Date: 2007-07-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0107600 Medline TA: Eur J Biochem Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 218-27 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U350 and Institut Curie, Orsay, France. |
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Amino Acid Sequence Insect Proteins Isomerism Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Models, Molecular Molecular Sequence Data Neurotoxins* Proline / chemistry Protein Conformation* Protein Structure, Secondary Protein Structure, Tertiary Scorpion Venoms / chemistry*, isolation & purification Sequence Homology, Amino Acid Structure-Activity Relationship |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Chlorotoxin; 0/Insect Proteins; 0/Lqh 8-6 protein, Leiurus quinquestriatus hebraeus; 0/Neurotoxins; 0/Scorpion Venoms; 147-85-3/Proline |
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