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Procollagen VII self-assembly depends on site-specific interactions and is promoted by cleavage of the NC2 domain with procollagen C-proteinase. 2003

Morgana Colombo, and Raymond J Brittingham, and John F Klement, and Ireneusz Majsterek, and David E Birk, and Jouni Uitto, and Andrzej Fertala
Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.

Procollagen VII is a homotrimer of 350-kDa proalpha1(VII) chains. Each chain has a central collagenous domain flanked by a noncollagenous amino-terminal NC1 domain and a carboxy-terminal NC2 domain. After secretion from cells, procollagen VII molecules form antiparallel dimers with a 60 nm overlap. These dimers are stabilized by disulfide bonds formed between cysteines present in the NC2 domain and cysteines present in the triple-helical domain. Electron microscopy has provided direct evidence for the existence of collagen VII dimers, but the dynamic process of dimer formation is not well understood. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that, during dimer formation, the NC2 domain of one procollagen VII molecule specifically recognizes and binds to the triple-helical region adjacent to Cys-2625 of another procollagen VII molecule. We also investigated the role of processing of the NC2 domain by the procollagen C-proteinase/BMP-1 in dimer assembly. We engineered mini mouse procollagen VII variants consisting of intact NC1 and NC2 domains and a shortened triple helix in which the C-terminal region encompassing Cys-2625 was either preserved or substituted with the region encompassing Cys-1448 derived from the N-terminal part of the triple-helical domain. The results indicate that procollagen VII self-assembly depends on site-specific interactions between the NC2 domain and the triple-helical region adjacent to Cys-2625 and that this process is promoted by the cleavage of the NC2 by procollagen C-proteinase/BMP1.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008666 Metalloendopeptidases ENDOPEPTIDASES which use a metal such as ZINC in the catalytic mechanism. Metallo-Endoproteinases,Metalloendopeptidase
D008854 Microscopy, Electron Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen. Electron Microscopy
D008958 Models, Molecular Models used experimentally or theoretically to study molecular shape, electronic properties, or interactions; includes analogous molecules, computer-generated graphics, and mechanical structures. Molecular Models,Model, Molecular,Molecular Model
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D011485 Protein Binding The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments. Plasma Protein Binding Capacity,Binding, Protein
D011994 Recombinant Proteins Proteins prepared by recombinant DNA technology. Biosynthetic Protein,Biosynthetic Proteins,DNA Recombinant Proteins,Recombinant Protein,Proteins, Biosynthetic,Proteins, Recombinant DNA,DNA Proteins, Recombinant,Protein, Biosynthetic,Protein, Recombinant,Proteins, DNA Recombinant,Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant DNA Proteins,Recombinant Proteins, DNA
D003001 Cloning, Molecular The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells. Molecular Cloning
D003124 Colorimetry Any technique by which an unknown color is evaluated in terms of standard colors. The technique may be visual, photoelectric, or indirect by means of spectrophotometry. It is used in chemistry and physics. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
D003545 Cysteine A thiol-containing non-essential amino acid that is oxidized to form CYSTINE. Cysteine Hydrochloride,Half-Cystine,L-Cysteine,Zinc Cysteinate,Half Cystine,L Cysteine
D004220 Disulfides Chemical groups containing the covalent disulfide bonds -S-S-. The sulfur atoms can be bound to inorganic or organic moieties. Disulfide

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