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Patterns in ionizable side chain interactions in protein structures

D Gandini1, L Gogioso, M Bolognesi

  • 1Centro Biotecnologie Avanzate-IST, Universita di Genova, Italy.

Proteins
|April 1, 1996
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Protein structures reveal that ionizable side chains form hydrogen bonds, with buried atoms common in side-chain to main-chain interactions. Alpha-helix termini show charge-specific bonding, while beta-strands and helix cores favor basic residues.

Area of Science:

  • Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Protein Science

Background:

  • Ionizable amino acid side chains are crucial for protein structure and function.
  • Understanding intramolecular interactions, such as hydrogen bonds and salt bridges, is key to protein stability.
  • Previous studies have explored these interactions, but detailed analysis of their context within protein structures is ongoing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze intramolecular hydrogen bonds and salt bridges formed by ionizable amino acid side chains in protein structures.
  • To investigate the influence of residue properties (solvent exposure, secondary structure, terminus proximity) on these interactions.
  • To elucidate the specific roles of acidic and basic residues in different structural environments.

Main Methods:

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  • Analysis of 44 high-resolution, non-homologous protein structures.
  • Identification and characterization of hydrogen bonds and salt bridges involving ionizable side chains.
  • Assessment of residue properties including solvent exposure, secondary structure element, and position relative to termini.

Main Results:

  • Two-thirds of interactions involving basic or acidic side chains are hydrogen bonds to polar uncharged groups.
  • A majority (78%) of side-chain to main-chain (sch:mch) hydrogen bonds involve at least one buried atom; 42% have both atoms buried.
  • Alpha-helix N- and C-termini show preferences for basic and acidic side chains, respectively, due to electrostatic interactions with partial charges.
  • sch:mch interactions in beta-strands and central alpha-helices predominantly involve basic residues, driven by unsatisfied hydrogen bonding potential of core main chain carbonyl oxygens.

Conclusions:

  • Intramolecular hydrogen bonding in proteins is significantly influenced by residue type, location, and burial status.
  • Specific electrostatic interactions at alpha-helix termini and the hydrogen bonding potential of the protein core dictate the involvement of ionizable side chains.
  • These findings enhance our understanding of protein structural stability and the role of charged residues in protein architecture.