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A model of dynamic side-chain--side-chain interactions in the alpha-lactalbumin molten globule.

ABSTRACT: Proteins in the molten globule state contain high levels of secondary structure, as well as a rudimentary, nativelike tertiary topology. Thus, the structural similarity between the molten globule and native proteins may have a significant bearing in understanding the protein-folding problem. To explore the nature of side-chain--side-chain interactions in the alpha-lactalbumin (alpha-LA) molten globule, we determined the effective concentration for formation of the 28--111 disulfide bond in 14 double-mutant proteins, each containing two hydrophobic core residues replaced by alanine. We compared our results with those of single-alanine substitutions using the framework of double-mutant cycle analysis and found that, in the majority of cases, the effects of two alanine substitutions are additive. Based on these results, we propose a model of side-chain-side-chain interactions in the alpha-LA molten globule, which takes into consideration the dynamic nature of this partially folded species.

SUBMITTER: Bai P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2249850 | biostudies-literature | 2001 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A model of dynamic side-chain--side-chain interactions in the alpha-lactalbumin molten globule.

Bai P P   Song J J   Luo L L   Peng Z Y ZY  

Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society 20010101 1

Proteins in the molten globule state contain high levels of secondary structure, as well as a rudimentary, nativelike tertiary topology. Thus, the structural similarity between the molten globule and native proteins may have a significant bearing in understanding the protein-folding problem. To explore the nature of side-chain--side-chain interactions in the alpha-lactalbumin (alpha-LA) molten globule, we determined the effective concentration for formation of the 28--111 disulfide bond in 14 do  ...[more]

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