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Synthesis, biological activity, conformational analysis by NMR and molecular modeling of N-formyl-L-Met-L-Pro-L-Phe-OMe, a proline analogue of the chemotactic peptide N-formyl-L-Met-L-Leu-L-Phe-OH. 1993

H Dugas, and M Laroche, and M Ptak, and H Labbé
Department of Chemistry, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The tripeptide N-formyl-Met-Pro-Phe-OMe (f-MPF-OMe), an analogue of the signal peptide N-formyl-Met-Leu-Phe-OH (f-MLF-OH), was synthesized and its chemotactic activity evaluated; it showed no activity in either superoxide production or calcium mobility with human neutrophils. However, the corresponding acid f-MPF-OH retained about 25% activity in the production of superoxide. The conformation of the f-MPF-OMe analogue was evaluated by NMR spectroscopy and molecular simulation and shown to predominate in a gamma-turn with a hydrogen bond between Met CO and Phe NH. Since this analogue is not chemotactic, it is suggested that for recognition the receptor prefers a peptide with a flexible backbone, favoring an extended conformation in the binding site.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
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
D008968 Molecular Conformation The characteristic three-dimensional shape of a molecule. Molecular Configuration,3D Molecular Structure,Configuration, Molecular,Molecular Structure, Three Dimensional,Three Dimensional Molecular Structure,3D Molecular Structures,Configurations, Molecular,Conformation, Molecular,Conformations, Molecular,Molecular Configurations,Molecular Conformations,Molecular Structure, 3D,Molecular Structures, 3D,Structure, 3D Molecular,Structures, 3D Molecular
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
D009240 N-Formylmethionine Leucyl-Phenylalanine A formylated tripeptide originally isolated from bacterial filtrates that is positively chemotactic to polymorphonuclear leucocytes, and causes them to release lysosomal enzymes and become metabolically activated. F-Met-Leu-Phe,N-Formyl-Methionyl-Leucyl-Phenylalanine,Formylmet-Leu-Phe,Formylmethionyl Peptide,Formylmethionyl-Leucyl-Phenylalanine,Formylmethionylleucylphenylalanine,N-Formylated Peptide,N-formylmethionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine,fMet-Leu-Phe,F Met Leu Phe,Formylmet Leu Phe,Formylmethionyl Leucyl Phenylalanine,Leucyl-Phenylalanine, N-Formylmethionine,N Formyl Methionyl Leucyl Phenylalanine,N Formylated Peptide,N Formylmethionine Leucyl Phenylalanine,N formylmethionyl leucyl phenylalanine,Peptide, Formylmethionyl,Peptide, N-Formylated,fMet Leu Phe
D009504 Neutrophils Granular leukocytes having a nucleus with three to five lobes connected by slender threads of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing fine inconspicuous granules and stainable by neutral dyes. LE Cells,Leukocytes, Polymorphonuclear,Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes,Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils,Neutrophil Band Cells,Band Cell, Neutrophil,Cell, LE,LE Cell,Leukocyte, Polymorphonuclear,Neutrophil,Neutrophil Band Cell,Neutrophil, Polymorphonuclear,Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte,Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil
D009682 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Spectroscopic method of measuring the magnetic moment of elementary particles such as atomic nuclei, protons or electrons. It is employed in clinical applications such as NMR Tomography (MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING). In Vivo NMR Spectroscopy,MR Spectroscopy,Magnetic Resonance,NMR Spectroscopy,NMR Spectroscopy, In Vivo,Nuclear Magnetic Resonance,Spectroscopy, Magnetic Resonance,Spectroscopy, NMR,Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance,Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopies,Magnetic Resonance, Nuclear,NMR Spectroscopies,Resonance Spectroscopy, Magnetic,Resonance, Magnetic,Resonance, Nuclear Magnetic,Spectroscopies, NMR,Spectroscopy, MR
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002630 Chemotactic Factors Chemical substances that attract or repel cells. The concept denotes especially those factors released as a result of tissue injury, microbial invasion, or immunologic activity, that attract LEUKOCYTES; MACROPHAGES; or other cells to the site of infection or insult. Chemoattractant,Chemotactic Factor,Chemotaxin,Chemotaxins,Cytotaxinogens,Cytotaxins,Macrophage Chemotactic Factor,Chemoattractants,Chemotactic Factors, Macrophage,Macrophage Chemotactic Factors,Chemotactic Factor, Macrophage,Factor, Chemotactic,Factor, Macrophage Chemotactic
D002634 Chemotaxis, Leukocyte The movement of leukocytes in response to a chemical concentration gradient or to products formed in an immunologic reaction. Leukotaxis,Leukocyte Chemotaxis
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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