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Hyperphosphorylation induces structural modification of tau-protein

V N Uversky1, S Winter, O V Galzitskaya

  • 1Institute for Biological Instrumentation, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow Region. uversky@vega.protres.ru

FEBS Letters
|December 16, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Hyperphosphorylation alters bovine tau-protein structure, particularly at low pH, inducing significant rearrangements and a molten globule-like state in the C-terminal region. This impacts protein stability and function.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Structural Biology
  • Protein Chemistry

Background:

  • Tau protein is crucial in neuronal function.
  • Hyperphosphorylation of tau is implicated in neurodegenerative diseases.
  • Understanding tau's structural dynamics is key to disease mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural impact of hyperphosphorylation on bovine tau-protein.
  • To analyze conformational stability changes under varying pH conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Circular dichroism spectroscopy to assess secondary structure.
  • Fluorescence lifetime techniques to probe conformational dynamics.
  • Comparative analysis of normal and hyperphosphorylated tau-protein.

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Main Results:

  • Normal bovine tau-protein exhibits unusual extended left-handed helices.
  • Hyperphosphorylation primarily affects the extended regions of tau-protein.
  • A decrease in pH significantly alters hyperphosphorylated tau, inducing rearrangements.
  • The C-terminal region adopts a molten globule-like state upon hyperphosphorylation and low pH.

Conclusions:

  • Hyperphosphorylation and pH changes drastically alter tau-protein's structural integrity.
  • These findings provide insights into tau pathopathies.
  • The study highlights the sensitivity of tau structure to post-translational modifications and environmental factors.