Modulation of compactness and long-range interactions of unfolded lysozyme by single point mutations

Julia Wirmer, Christian Schlörb, Judith Klein-Seetharaman, Ryoma Hirano, Tadashi Ueda, Taiji Imoto, Harald Schwalbe

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Abstract

The non-native states of the model protein hen lysozyme (native state shown in picture) were investigated by using site-directed mutagenesis in combination with high-resolution NMR spectroscopy. The disruptions of the interactions between hydrophobic clusters by single point mutations dramatically alter the overall compactness of the unfolded state: single point mutations can turn a compact unfolded state into an extended state.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5780-5785
Number of pages6
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume43
Issue number43
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 5 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biophysics
  • Lysozyme
  • Mutagenesis
  • NMR spectroscopy
  • Protein folding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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