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The hydrogen exchange core and protein folding.

R Li1, C Woodward

  • 1Department of Biochemistry, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108, USA.

Protein Science : a Publication of the Protein Society
|August 19, 1999
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Protein folding dynamics
  • Biophysical chemistry
  • Structural biology

Background:

  • Understanding protein folding is crucial for deciphering biological function.
  • The concept of a 'folding core' and its relation to the 'slow exchange core' remains an area of active research.
  • Hydrogen-deuterium exchange (HDX) is a powerful technique for probing protein structure and dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-examine the relationship between the slow exchange core and the folding core in proteins.
  • To analyze the protection patterns of amide protons (NHs) during protein folding and in the native state.
  • To propose a definition for the protein core and discuss its implications for folding.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation of a database of hydrogen-deuterium exchange results from published literature.
  • Detailed comparison of specific amide protons (NHs) and their location within secondary structures.
  • Analysis of out-exchange rates, protection during folding, and exchange in partially folded states.

Main Results:

  • Elements of secondary structure exhibit consistent protection patterns across native, folding, and partially folded states.
  • A strong correlation exists between protected NHs and secondary structure elements, though not a one-to-one correspondence.
  • The slowest exchanging NHs in native proteins are often associated with side chains or turns/loops with high theta values.

Conclusions:

  • The slow exchange core largely overlaps with the folding core, supporting the hypothesis that it represents the structural nucleus during folding.
  • Nonlocal interactions between core sequences are favored during folding and in the native state.
  • Partially folded proteins exhibit site-specific energy barriers, suggesting a stepwise progression towards the native state.

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