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Polymerization pattern of insulin at pH 7.0

P D Jeffrey, B K Milthorpe, L W Nichol

    Biochemistry
    |October 19, 1976
    PubMed
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    Bovine insulin polymerization follows a dimerization and subsequent indefinite self-association pattern. This finding, derived from sedimentation equilibrium studies, refines our understanding of protein self-assembly.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Protein Chemistry
    • Physical Chemistry

    Background:

    • Insulin's self-association behavior is crucial for its biological activity and formulation.
    • Previous studies suggested various polymerization models for insulin, but a definitive pattern remained elusive.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To elucidate the precise polymerization mechanism of zinc-free bovine insulin.
    • To differentiate between proposed insulin self-association models using sedimentation equilibrium.

    Main Methods:

    • Sedimentation equilibrium ultracentrifugation at varying concentrations (0.8 g/L and 4 g/L).
    • Analysis of equilibrium data using closed solutions of infinite series to determine polymerization patterns and equilibrium constants.
    • Consideration of activity coefficient dependence on composition.

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    Main Results:

    • Three potential polymerization patterns were initially consistent with lower concentration data.
    • Higher concentration data, accounting for activity coefficients, distinguished a favored pattern.
    • The favored model involves monomer dimerization (Kdim = 11 x 10^4 M^-1) followed by isodesmic indefinite self-association of the dimer (Kassoc = 1.7 x 10^4 M^-1).
    • This pattern aligns with observed sedimentation velocity reaction boundaries.

    Conclusions:

    • The study establishes a specific, favored polymerization pathway for zinc-free bovine insulin.
    • This refined understanding of insulin self-assembly has implications for protein formulation and stability.
    • The identified polymerization mechanism differs from previously reported models.