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Basic interdomain boundary residues in calmodulin decrease calcium affinity of sites I and II by stabilizing

Laurel A Faga1, Brenda R Sorensen, Wendy S VanScyoc

  • 1Department of Biochemistry, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1109, USA.

Proteins
|January 31, 2003
PubMed
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The linker region of calmodulin (CaM) significantly impacts protein stability and calcium binding. Positively charged residues (RKMK) in the linker are key to these effects, influencing CaM

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Protein Structure and Function

Background:

  • Calmodulin (CaM) is a crucial calcium-binding protein in intracellular signal transduction.
  • The linker region between CaM's N- and C-terminal domains is thought to be disordered and affects protein energetics.
  • Previous studies indicated linker residues influence CaM's stability and calcium binding affinity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific contributions of residues 74-80 (RKMKEQD) in the Paramecium CaM (PCaM) linker to protein stability and calcium affinity.
  • To determine how sequential addition of linker residues affects the thermodynamic properties of N-domain CaM fragments.
  • To elucidate the structural basis for the observed changes in stability and affinity.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of a nested series of seven N-domain PCaM fragments (PCaM1-74 to PCaM1-80).
  • Thermodynamic analysis of calcium binding using techniques like Tm determination.
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy (HSQC) and structural modeling to assess conformational changes.

Main Results:

  • Stepwise increases in thermostability (Tm) and decreases in calcium binding affinity were observed with the addition of residues 74-77 (RKMK).
  • The basic residues R74, K75, M76, and K77 were identified as critical for enhanced stability and reduced calcium affinity.
  • Residues E78, Q79, and D80 had minimal impact on CaM sites I and II but may play a role in inter-domain communication.

Conclusions:

  • The N-terminal basic residues (RKMK) of the PCaM linker are essential for modulating the stability and calcium-binding properties of the N-domain.
  • These residues appear to interact with helix A of CaM, influencing its structure and energetics.
  • The linker region plays a significant role in the functional regulation of calmodulin.