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Two-dimensional crystallization of bovine rhodopsin.

E A Dratz, J F Van Breemen, K M Kamps

    Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta
    |December 20, 1985
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    Bovine rhodopsin successfully formed two-dimensional crystals in native membranes, revealing its structure and membrane area. This finding supports models of rhodopsin

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    Area of Science:

    • Structural biology
    • Biophysics
    • Membrane protein crystallography

    Background:

    • Rhodopsin, a key visual pigment, is crucial for phototransduction in rod cells.
    • Understanding rhodopsin's structure and membrane interactions is vital for deciphering visual processes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To crystallize bovine rhodopsin in native membranes for high-resolution structural analysis.
    • To determine the membrane area occupied by rhodopsin and its implications for structural models.

    Main Methods:

    • Negative staining and transmission electron microscopy were used to study two-dimensional crystals of bovine rhodopsin.
    • Computer-correlation methods and image processing were employed to reconstruct an average image to ~2 nm resolution.
    • Crystallization was induced by manipulating pH, salt concentration, and adding glucose and a cationic antiseptic.

    Main Results:

    • Bovine rhodopsin formed P2(1) two-dimensional crystals (8.3 x 7.9 nm) in native rod disk membranes.
    • An average structure revealed two rhodopsin dimers per unit cell, with each molecule occupying ~7.5 nm2 of membrane area.
    • The observed membrane area supports a seven transmembrane helix model for rhodopsin.

    Conclusions:

    • Two-dimensional crystallization of bovine rhodopsin in native membranes is feasible and provides structural insights.
    • The determined membrane area of rhodopsin is consistent with proposed structural models and comparable to bacteriorhodopsin.
    • The crystallization conditions, including pH, salt, glucose, and antiseptic, are key for crystal formation.

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