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Binding domains and epitopes in platelet-derived growth factor.

S Vogel1, J Hoppe

  • 1Department of Cytogenetics, GBF--Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung mbH, Braunschweig, FRG.

Biochemistry
|April 4, 1989
PubMed
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Recombinant platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) was treated with trypsin, revealing a core fragment with high receptor binding affinity. This fragment, enriched in charged residues, is key to PDGF-BB

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Protein Chemistry

Background:

  • Platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) is a key regulator of cell growth and division.
  • Understanding the structural basis of PDGF-BB receptor interaction is crucial for therapeutic development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the trypsin-sensitive regions of recombinant PDGF-BB.
  • To identify the receptor binding domain of PDGF-BB.
  • To elucidate the structural properties of PDGF-BB.

Main Methods:

  • Limited proteolysis using trypsin on recombinant PDGF-BB.
  • Receptor binding assays using peptide fragments.
  • Circular dichroism spectroscopy.
  • Computer-aided structure modeling.

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Main Results:

  • Trypsin treatment yielded a stable 21 kDa core fragment with high receptor binding affinity (8.4 nM).
  • A specific internal trypsin-sensitive segment was identified as the receptor binding domain, characterized by charged residues.
  • Circular dichroism revealed a predominantly random coil structure with minimal alpha-helical content, exhibiting high structural rigidity.

Conclusions:

  • The identified receptor binding domain is crucial for PDGF-BB's biological activity.
  • The structural characteristics suggest hydrophilic interactions mediate receptor binding.
  • A tentative model for PDGF-BB structure and its interaction with the receptor was proposed.