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Mutational analysis of the structure-function relationship in interferon-alpha

S Di Marco1, M G Grütter, J P Priestle

  • 1Dept. of Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals Division, Ciba-Geigy, Ltd., Basle, Switzerland.

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
|August 15, 1994
PubMed
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Mutating specific sites on hybrid interferon-alpha reduces its biological activity in mouse cells. These mutations, particularly those introducing negative charges, alter protein behavior and suggest a key binding site for receptor interaction.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Recombinant hybrid interferons are engineered proteins with potential therapeutic applications.
  • Understanding interferon structure-function relationships is crucial for drug development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize mutants of recombinant human hybrid interferon-alpha 8[60]alpha 1[92]alpha 8.
  • To investigate the impact of specific mutations on interferon biological activity and biophysical properties.

Main Methods:

  • Expression of mutant interferons in Escherichia coli.
  • Purification to homogeneity and characterization of mutant proteins.
  • Electrophoretic mobility analysis and biological activity assays in murine cells.

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Main Results:

  • Mutations introducing negative charges resulted in lower-than-expected electrophoretic mobility.
  • Several mutations (Lys84-->Glu, Cys86-->Tyr, Cys86-->Ser, Thr87-->Ile, Tyr90-->Asp, and a double mutant) significantly decreased biological activity.
  • Structural comparisons suggest these residues are on the external surface of helix C's carboxyl terminus.

Conclusions:

  • Specific amino acid residues on the external surface of helix C are critical for interferon biological activity.
  • These residues may constitute a binding site involved in interferon-receptor interactions.