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Stabilizing basic fibroblast growth factor using protein engineering.

M Seno1, R Sasada, M Iwane

  • 1Biotechnology Laboratories, Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, Japan.

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
|March 15, 1988
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Protein engineering of human basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) by altering cysteine residues enhances stability and biological activity. Modifying specific cysteines improves protein conformation and maintains essential functions.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Protein Engineering
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Human basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is crucial for cell growth and differentiation.
  • The role of cysteine residues in bFGF structure and function requires elucidation.
  • Disulfide bonds formed by cysteines can influence protein conformation and stability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of individual cysteine residues (at positions 26, 70, 88, and 93) in bFGF.
  • To assess the impact of cysteine-to-serine substitutions on bFGF's biological activity and heparin binding.
  • To evaluate the effect of these modifications on protein stability and conformation.

Main Methods:

  • Site-directed mutagenesis was employed to individually replace each cysteine with serine.

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  • Assays were performed to measure biological activity and heparin binding affinity of modified bFGF.
  • Heparin affinity chromatography and hydrogen peroxide oxidation were used to analyze protein heterogeneity and disulfide bond formation.

    • Main Results:

    • Substitution of cysteine at positions 70 or 88 with serine retained bFGF's biological activity and heparin binding.
    • Cysteines at positions 70 and 88 are not essential for bFGF's biological activity.
    • Modifications, particularly at position 88, reduced protein heterogeneity, suggesting surface-exposed cysteines involved in disulfide bonds and conformational variations.

    Conclusions:

    • Specific cysteine residues in bFGF are not critical for its core functions but influence its structural integrity.
    • Protein engineering by altering surface cysteines can reduce heterogeneity and improve conformational stability.
    • Modified bFGF exhibits enhanced stability under acidic conditions, indicating successful protein engineering for improved characteristics.