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The thermal depolymerization of porcine submaxillary mucin.

R L Shogren, A M Jamieson, J Blackwell

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    Porcine submaxillary mucin (PSM) undergoes time-dependent degradation in solution, revealing its subunit structure linked by disulfide bonds. This degradation is accelerated at lower pH and suggests cleavage at aspartic acid residues.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Porcine submaxillary mucin (PSM) is a complex glycoprotein with a high molecular weight.
    • Understanding the structural stability and degradation pathways of PSM is crucial for its applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the time-dependent changes in molecular weight, radius of gyration, and hydrodynamic size distribution of PSM in solution.
    • To elucidate the role of disulfide bonds and pH in PSM structural integrity.

    Main Methods:

    • Static and dynamic light scattering techniques were employed to analyze PSM solutions.
    • Experiments were conducted in 6 M guanidine HCl at varying pH and in the presence of mercaptoethanol.

    Main Results:

    • PSM's weight-average molecular weight (Mw) initially 3 x 10^6 Da, decreased over time in three distinct phases.
    • Degradation rates were significantly higher at pH 2, with an activation energy of 20 kcal/mol, indicative of peptide bond cleavage.
    • Mercaptoethanol addition rapidly reduced Mw to 0.9 x 10^6 Da, suggesting disulfide bond involvement.

    Conclusions:

    • Native PSM exists as aggregates of subunits (Mw = 0.9 x 10^6 Da) linked by disulfide bonds.
    • Cross-linking occurs in unglycosylated regions rich in aspartic acid residues.
    • PSM structural stability is influenced by pH and disulfide bond integrity.

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