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Internal motions in myosin.

S Highsmith, K Akasaka, M Konrad

    Biochemistry
    |September 18, 1979
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    Proton NMR revealed flexible regions in myosin, primarily in subfragment 1 (S1). Actin binding quenches these motions, suggesting a role in muscle cross-bridge elasticity.

    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Structural Biology
    • Biophysics

    Background:

    • Myosin is a key motor protein in muscle contraction.
    • Understanding myosin's flexibility is crucial for elucidating muscle mechanics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the dynamic properties of myosin and its subfragments using high-resolution proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR).
    • To determine the location and extent of mobile regions within myosin.
    • To explore the influence of actin binding on myosin's dynamics.

    Main Methods:

    • High-resolution proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy.
    • Analysis of myosin, heavy meromyosin (HMM), myosin subfragment 1 (S1), light meromyosin (LMM), and actin.
    • Titration experiments of S1 with actin.

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    Main Results:

    • A significant mobile region was identified in S1, comprising approximately 22% of its structure.
    • Actin binding quenched the internal motions of S1, indicating a strong interaction.
    • Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and its analogues did not affect the S1 spectrum.
    • The actin-induced quenching was reversible with MgPPi or MgAMPPNP.

    Conclusions:

    • Myosin possesses at least two flexible regions, likely located in S1, potentially at the swivel region or actin-binding site.
    • Actin interaction significantly impacts myosin's dynamics, suggesting a role in muscle cross-bridge elasticity.
    • A novel mechanism for muscle cross-bridge elasticity is proposed based on these findings.