Amyloid fibril formation by human stefin B: influence of pH and TFE on fibril growth and morphology. 2007

Eva Zerovnik, and Miha Skarabot, and Katja Skerget, and Silva Giannini, and Veronika Stoka, and Sasa Jenko-Kokalj, and Rosemary A Staniforth
Department of Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology, Josef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia. eva.zerovnik@ijs.si

As shown before, human stefin B (cystatin B) populates two partly unfolded species, a native-like state at pH 4.8 and a structured molten globule state at pH 3.3 (high ionic strength), from each of which amyloid fibrils grow. Here, we show that the fibrils obtained at pH 3.3 differ from those at pH 4.8 and that those obtained at pH 3.3 (protofibrils) do not transform readily to mature fibrils. In addition we show that amorphous aggregates are also a source of fibrils. The kinetics of amyloid fibril formation at different trifluoroethanol (TFE) concentrations were measured. TFE accelerates fibril growth at predenaturational concentrations of the alcohol. At concentrations higher than 10%, the fibrillar yield decreases proportionately as the population of an all alpha-helical, denatured form of the protein increases. At an optimum TFE concentration, the lag and the growth phases are observed, similarly to some other amyloidogenic proteins. Morphology of the protein species at the beginning and the end of the reactions was observed using atomic force microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Final fibril morphologies differ depending on solvent conditions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011489 Protein Denaturation Disruption of the non-covalent bonds and/or disulfide bonds responsible for maintaining the three-dimensional shape and activity of the native protein. Denaturation, Protein,Denaturations, Protein,Protein Denaturations
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
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006863 Hydrogen-Ion Concentration The normality of a solution with respect to HYDROGEN ions; H+. It is related to acidity measurements in most cases by pH pH,Concentration, Hydrogen-Ion,Concentrations, Hydrogen-Ion,Hydrogen Ion Concentration,Hydrogen-Ion Concentrations
D000682 Amyloid A fibrous protein complex that consists of proteins folded into a specific cross beta-pleated sheet structure. This fibrillar structure has been found as an alternative folding pattern for a variety of functional proteins. Deposits of amyloid in the form of AMYLOID PLAQUES are associated with a variety of degenerative diseases. The amyloid structure has also been found in a number of functional proteins that are unrelated to disease. Amyloid Fibril,Amyloid Fibrils,Amyloid Substance,Fibril, Amyloid,Fibrils, Amyloid,Substance, Amyloid
D014270 Trifluoroethanol A non-aqueous co-solvent that serves as tool to study protein folding. It is also used in various pharmaceutical, chemical and engineering applications. Trifluoroethyl Alcohol,2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol,Alcohol, Trifluoroethyl
D015891 Cystatins A homologous group of endogenous CYSTEINE PROTEINASE INHIBITORS. The cystatins inhibit most CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES such as PAPAIN, and other peptidases which have a sulfhydryl group at the active site. Cystatin,Cystatin Superfamily,Stefin,Cystatin-Related Proteins,Stefins,Type 1 Cystatins,Type 2 Cystatins,Type 3 Cystatins,Type I Cystatins,Type II Cystatins,Type III Cystatins,Cystatin Related Proteins,Cystatins, Type 1,Cystatins, Type 2,Cystatins, Type 3,Cystatins, Type I,Cystatins, Type II,Cystatins, Type III
D017434 Protein Structure, Tertiary The level of protein structure in which combinations of secondary protein structures (ALPHA HELICES; BETA SHEETS; loop regions, and AMINO ACID MOTIFS) pack together to form folded shapes. Disulfide bridges between cysteines in two different parts of the polypeptide chain along with other interactions between the chains play a role in the formation and stabilization of tertiary structure. Tertiary Protein Structure,Protein Structures, Tertiary,Tertiary Protein Structures
D017510 Protein Folding Processes involved in the formation of TERTIARY PROTEIN STRUCTURE. Protein Folding, Globular,Folding, Globular Protein,Folding, Protein,Foldings, Globular Protein,Foldings, Protein,Globular Protein Folding,Globular Protein Foldings,Protein Foldings,Protein Foldings, Globular
D055313 Cystatin B An intracellular cystatin subtype that is found in a broad variety of cell types. It is a cytosolic enzyme inhibitor that protects the cell against the proteolytic action of lysosomal enzymes such as CATHEPSINS. Liver Thiol Proteinase Inhibitor,Stefin B

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