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Shape analysis of the histone octamer in solution.

E C Uberbacher, J M Harp, E Wilkinson-Singley

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |June 6, 1986
    PubMed
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    Histone octamer shape varies with solubilizing salt. Sodium chloride yields a compact form, while ammonium sulfate results in an elongated histone octamer conformation, impacting structural studies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Structural Biology
    • Molecular Biology

    Background:

    • The histone octamer is a core component of nucleosomes, fundamental to DNA packaging.
    • Understanding its conformation is crucial for deciphering gene regulation and chromatin structure.
    • Previous studies have utilized various salt conditions for histone octamer solubilization and crystallization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the influence of different salt conditions on the conformation of the histone octamer.
    • To compare the histone octamer's structure in sodium chloride versus ammonium sulfate solutions.
    • To explain structural discrepancies observed in previous electron density maps.

    Main Methods:

    • Solubilization of the histone octamer using 2M sodium chloride.
    • Solubilization of the histone octamer using 3.5M ammonium sulfate.
    • Comparative analysis of the resulting histone octamer conformations.

    Main Results:

    • Histone octamers solubilized in 2M sodium chloride adopted a compact conformation, similar to that in crystallized core nucleosomes.
    • Histone octamers in 3.5M ammonium sulfate exhibited an elongated, ellipsoidal shape (approx. 114 x 62 x 62 angstroms).
    • The observed elongated conformation in ammonium sulfate is attributed to the specific salt conditions used.

    Conclusions:

    • The conformation of the histone octamer is salt-dependent.
    • Ammonium sulfate conditions can induce an artificial elongated conformation, relevant for interpreting prior crystallographic data.
    • Careful selection of salt conditions is essential for accurate structural determination of the histone octamer.

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