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W A Shirley1, C L Brooks

  • 1Department of Molecular Biology, Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, USA.

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All-atom simulations reveal unusual i,i-5 main chain hydrogen bonding in peptides. Glutamine residues promote pi helix formation, challenging previous assumptions about noninteracting side chains.

Area of Science:

  • Biophysical Chemistry
  • Computational Biology
  • Molecular Dynamics

Background:

  • Peptide structure is dictated by amino acid sequence and residue interactions.
  • Side chain interactions, particularly those spaced i,i-5, are often assumed to be minimal.
  • Understanding these interactions is crucial for predicting peptide conformation and function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interactions between side chains spaced i,i-5 in blocked peptides using all-atom simulations.
  • To examine the propensity of different amino acid residues (Gln, Asn, Glu, Asp, Arg, Lys) to form specific structural motifs.
  • To explore the role of water molecules in stabilizing peptide secondary structures.

Main Methods:

  • All-atom molecular dynamics simulations with explicit water molecules.

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  • Analysis of blocked peptides of the form (AAXAA)3, where X represents various amino acid residues.
  • Comparison of simulation results with experimental amide exchange data.

    • Main Results:

    • Observed unusual i,i-5 main chain hydrogen bonding in peptides containing Lys and Gln residues.
    • Glutamine (Gln) side chains demonstrated the highest propensity for supporting pi helix formation.
    • Water-bridging side chain interactions were identified as key stabilizers for i,i-5 intramolecular hydrogen bonds.
    • Pi helix structures were observed for up to 23% of simulation time in (AAQAA)3.
    • Control studies with different side chain spacings (i,i-3, i,i-4, i,i-6) did not yield similar unique structures.

    Conclusions:

    • Side chains spaced i,i-5 can engage in significant interactions, including main chain hydrogen bonding and pi helix formation.
    • Glutamine residues play a unique role in stabilizing these unusual peptide structures.
    • The findings challenge the conventional view of noninteracting i,i-5 spaced side chains and highlight the importance of water mediation.