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De novo heme proteins from designed combinatorial libraries

N R Rojas1, S Kamtekar, C T Simons

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, New Jersey 08544, USA.

Protein Science : a Publication of the Protein Society
|January 7, 1998
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Researchers designed novel amino acid sequences using a binary code strategy. Half of these de novo proteins unexpectedly bound the heme cofactor, forming functional heme proteins similar to natural cytochromes.

Area of Science:

  • Protein Engineering
  • Biochemistry
  • Synthetic Biology

Background:

  • De novo protein design aims to create novel protein structures and functions.
  • A previously reported 'binary code' strategy designs amino acid sequences based on polar/nonpolar patterns, allowing side-chain variability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To screen de novo protein sequences for their ability to bind the biologically important heme cofactor.
  • To characterize the resulting heme-binding de novo proteins and compare them to natural counterparts.

Main Methods:

  • A library of 30 de novo amino acid sequences, designed using the binary code strategy, was screened for heme-binding capability.
  • Heme-binding de novo proteins were characterized using absorption and resonance Raman spectroscopy.

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Main Results:

  • Fifteen out of 30 (50%) binary code sequences demonstrated heme binding, forming bright red complexes.
  • Characterization revealed that the de novo heme proteins possess absorption and resonance Raman spectra similar to natural cytochromes.
  • The results indicate that explicit design of the cofactor binding site is not necessary for isolating de novo heme proteins.

Conclusions:

  • The binary code strategy is a powerful approach for de novo protein design, enabling the discovery of unexpected functions like heme binding.
  • De novo heme proteins generated through this method show promise as prototypes for developing diverse, functionally active proteins.
  • This work highlights the potential for creating novel proteins with biological relevance through rational design principles.