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On the flexibility of myosin in solution.

J F Curry1, S Krause

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180.

Biopolymers
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Rabbit skeletal muscle myosin exhibits two distinct relaxation times, indicating a rigid structure and a flexible hinge region. These findings challenge previous single relaxation time models for myosin dynamics.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Muscle Physiology
  • Molecular Biophysics

Background:

  • Skeletal muscle myosin is a crucial motor protein involved in muscle contraction.
  • Understanding myosin's structural dynamics is essential for elucidating muscle function.
  • Previous studies reported a single relaxation time for myosin, suggesting a uniform molecular behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural dynamics of rabbit skeletal muscle myosin using transient electric birefringence.
  • To determine the relaxation times of myosin under various experimental conditions.
  • To re-evaluate previous findings on myosin relaxation times and molecular flexibility.

Main Methods:

  • Myosin was prepared and purified from rabbit skeletal muscle using two different methods.
  • Transient electric birefringence measurements were performed in sodium pyrophosphate solutions.
  • Birefringence decay signals were analyzed using the DISCRETE Fortran program to determine relaxation times.

Main Results:

  • Two distinct relaxation times were determined: 49.7 ± 5.6 µs and 11.2 ± 2.5 µs.
  • These relaxation times were independent of preparation methods, purification techniques, pyrophosphate concentration, myosin concentration, and temperature.
  • The longer relaxation time suggests a rigid myosin molecule, while the shorter time indicates a flexible hinge region in the myosin tail.

Conclusions:

  • Rabbit skeletal muscle myosin exhibits dual relaxation dynamics, reflecting both rigid and flexible regions.
  • The presence of two relaxation times contradicts previous models reporting a single relaxation time.
  • Accurate fitting of birefringence decay data to the entire signal is crucial for understanding myosin's complex structural properties.

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