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pH dependent insertion of a diphtheria toxin B fragment peptide into the lipid membrane: a conformational analysis. 1986

R Brasseur, and V Cabiaux, and P Falmagne, and J M Ruysschaert

A peptide of diphtheria toxin B fragment (residues 147-266) has been shown to induce pore formation in lipid bilayer membranes at low pH. Such an effect was obtained at a much lower extent or not at all at pH = 7. The region localized between residues 225 and 246 is highly hydrophobic (27.3% polarity) and characterized by a high concentration of proline residues. Since proline cis-trans isomerization is highly sensitive to the pH of the medium, we investigated the capability of the cis and trans isomers to penetrate into the lipid matrix. Obviously, the cis-trans isomerization of proline 242 and 245, assumed to be imposed by a low pH, uncovers the hydrophobic region and induces its insertion into a lipid layer of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine. The lipid matrix destabilization resulting from this process could promote the penetration into the lipid bilayer of an amphipatic structure (153-178) similar to the transverse lipid associating domains of membrane proteins.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008051 Lipid Bilayers Layers of lipid molecules which are two molecules thick. Bilayer systems are frequently studied as models of biological membranes. Bilayers, Lipid,Bilayer, Lipid,Lipid Bilayer
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
D010446 Peptide Fragments Partial proteins formed by partial hydrolysis of complete proteins or generated through PROTEIN ENGINEERING techniques. Peptide Fragment,Fragment, Peptide,Fragments, Peptide
D011392 Proline A non-essential amino acid that is synthesized from GLUTAMIC ACID. It is an essential component of COLLAGEN and is important for proper functioning of joints and tendons. L-Proline,L Proline
D011663 Pulmonary Surfactants Substances and drugs that lower the SURFACE TENSION of the mucoid layer lining the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Surfactants, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Surfactant,Surfactant, Pulmonary
D004167 Diphtheria Toxin An ADP-ribosylating polypeptide produced by CORYNEBACTERIUM DIPHTHERIAE that causes the signs and symptoms of DIPHTHERIA. It can be broken into two unequal domains: the smaller, catalytic A domain is the lethal moiety and contains MONO(ADP-RIBOSE) TRANSFERASES which transfers ADP RIBOSE to PEPTIDE ELONGATION FACTOR 2 thereby inhibiting protein synthesis; and the larger B domain that is needed for entry into cells. Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Toxin,Toxin, Corynebacterium Diphtheriae
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

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