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Competing interactions contributing to alpha-helical stability in aqueous solution

M J Bodkin1, J M Goodfellow

  • 1Department of Crystallography, Birkbeck College, University of London, United Kingdom.

Protein Science : a Publication of the Protein Society
|April 1, 1995
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This study investigated peptide stability using spectroscopy and simulations. Alpha-helix stability is influenced by specific interactions, with unfolding occurring at the amino terminus due to insufficient stabilizing forces.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Molecular Biophysics

Background:

  • Alpha-helices are crucial protein secondary structures.
  • Peptide design incorporates stabilizing features like ion pairs and capping.
  • Understanding helix stability is key to protein folding and function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the stability of a designed 15-residue peptide.
  • To correlate experimental data with molecular simulation results.
  • To elucidate the role of specific interactions in alpha-helix stabilization.

Main Methods:

  • Circular Dichroism (CD) spectroscopy was used to measure helicity.
  • Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed using an explicit solvent model.
  • Analysis focused on side-chain and main-chain interactions influencing helix stability.

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Main Results:

  • Helicity decreased at higher temperatures, consistent across CD and simulations.
  • Unfolding initiated at the amino terminus due to inadequate helix dipole and hydrogen bond stabilization.
  • The carboxy terminus remained stable, with C-terminal lysine stabilizing the helix dipole.

Conclusions:

  • Peptide stability is governed by a balance of stabilizing interactions.
  • Amino-terminal unfolding is linked to loss of capping and water penetration.
  • Carboxy-terminal stability is achieved through helix dipole stabilization by lysine, albeit with an ion pair cost.