Ordered self-assembly of polypeptide fragments to form nativelike dimeric trp repressor

Maria Luisa Tasayco, Jannete Carey

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Abstract

Subdomain-size proteolytic fragments of Escherichia coli trp repressor have been produced that assemble in defined order to regenerate fully native dimers. By characterization of the secondary and tertiary structures of isolated and recombined fragments, the structure of assembly intermediates can be correlated with the kinetic folding pathway of the intact repressor deduced from spectroscopic measurement of folding rates. The nativelike structure of these intermediates provides further evidence that protein folding pathways reflect the stabilities of secondary structural units and assemblies found in the native state. The proteolytic method should be generally useful in adding structural detail to spectroscopically determined folding mechanisms.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)594-597
Number of pages4
JournalScience
Volume255
Issue number5044
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General

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