PUBLICATION

Cooperative unfolding of a single-layer β-sheet protein, CPAP G-box

Authors
Fujiwara, H., Shiga, S., Makabe, K.
ID
ZDB-PUB-201125-10
Date
2020
Source
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications   526: 105-109 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Keywords
CPAP G-box/TCP domain, Single-layer ?-sheet (SLB)
MeSH Terms
  • Zebrafish/metabolism*
  • Protein Structure, Secondary
  • Sequence Deletion
  • Microtubule-Associated Proteins/chemistry*
  • Protein Denaturation
  • Animals
  • Protein Domains
  • Protein Stability
  • Protein Unfolding*
  • Zebrafish Proteins/chemistry*
PubMed
32197835 Full text @ Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.
Abstract
CPAP is a centriolar protein and its C-terminal domain, G-box or TCP, has a very unique structure that comprises a single-layer β-sheet without hydrophobic core packing. Here we characterized its biophysical properties, including its stability against chemical denaturation. Interestingly, upon urea-induced equilibrium unfolding, the CPAP G-box showed cooperative unfolding behavior that is the hallmark of globular proteins. We analyzed the m-value, a measure of the cooperative transition, from the urea-induced unfolding and found that the estimated m-value from surface burial upon folding is consistent with the experimental value, supporting the two-state unfolding. Next, we constructed deletion mutants of the terminal β-strands and found that the mutants showed reduced stability. The unique structure and characteristics of CPAP G-box provides an interesting opportunity to observe how the core-less flat β-sheet protein can be folded in solution.
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Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
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Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
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