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Structural/functional properties of the Glu1-HSer57 N-terminal fragment of human plasminogen: conformational characterization and interaction with kringle domains. 1998

S S An, and D N Marti, and C Carreño, and F Albericio, and J Schaller, and M Llinas
Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.

The Glu1-Val79 N-terminal peptide (NTP) domain of human plasminogen (Pgn) is followed by a tandem array of five kringle (K) structures of approximately 9 kDa each. K1, K2, K4, and K5 contain each a lysine-binding site (LBS). Pgn was cleaved with CNBr and the Glul-HSer57 N-terminal fragment (CB-NTP) isolated. In addition, the Ile27-Ile56 peptide (L-NTP) that spans the doubly S-S bridged loop segment of NTP was synthesized. Pgn kringles were generated either by proteolytic fragmentation of Pgn (K4, K5) or via recombinant gene expression (rK1, rK2, and rK3). Interactions of CB-NTP with each of the Pgn kringles were monitored by 1H-NMR at 500 MHz and values for the equilibrium association constants (Ka) determined: rK1, Ka approximately 4.6 mM(-1); rK2, Ka approximately 3.3 mM(-1); K4, Ka approximately 6.2 mM-'; K5, K, 2.3 mM(-1). Thus, the lysine-binding kringles interact with CB-NTP more strongly than with Nalpha-acetyl-L-lysine methyl ester (Ka < 0.6 mM(-l), which reveals specificity for the NTP. In contrast, CB-NTP does not measurably interact with rK3. which is devoid of a LBS. CB-NTP and L-NTP 1H-NMR spectra were assigned and interproton distances estimated from 1H-1H Overhauser (NOESY) experiments. Structures of L-NTP and the Glul-Ile27 segment of CB-NTP were computed via restrained dynamic simulated annealing/energy minimization (SA/EM) protocols. Conformational models of CB-NTP were generated by joining the two (sub)structures followed by a round of constrained SA/EM. Helical turns are indicated for segments 6-9, 12-16, 28-30, and 45-48. Within the Cys34-Cys42 loop of L-NTP, the structure of the Glu-Glu-Asp-Glu-Glu39 segment appears to be relatively less defined, as is the case for the stretch containing Lys5O within the Cys42-Cys54 segment, consistent with the latter possibly interacting with kringle domains in intact Glul-Pgn. Overall, the CB-NTP and L-NTP fragments are of low regular secondary structure content-as indicated by UV-CD spectra- and exhibit fast amide 1H-2H exchange in 2H2O, suggestive of high flexibility.

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
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
D010446 Peptide Fragments Partial proteins formed by partial hydrolysis of complete proteins or generated through PROTEIN ENGINEERING techniques. Peptide Fragment,Fragment, Peptide,Fragments, Peptide
D010958 Plasminogen Precursor of plasmin (FIBRINOLYSIN). It is a single-chain beta-globulin of molecular weight 80-90,000 found mostly in association with fibrinogen in plasma; plasminogen activators change it to fibrinolysin. It is used in wound debriding and has been investigated as a thrombolytic agent. Profibrinolysin,Glu-Plasminogen,Glutamic Acid 1-Plasminogen,Glutamyl Plasminogen,1-Plasminogen, Glutamic Acid,Glu Plasminogen,Glutamic Acid 1 Plasminogen,Plasminogen, Glutamyl
D003488 Cyanogen Bromide Cyanogen bromide (CNBr). A compound used in molecular biology to digest some proteins and as a coupling reagent for phosphoroamidate or pyrophosphate internucleotide bonds in DNA duplexes. Bromide, Cyanogen
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D017433 Protein Structure, Secondary The level of protein structure in which regular hydrogen-bond interactions within contiguous stretches of polypeptide chain give rise to ALPHA-HELICES; BETA-STRANDS (which align to form BETA-SHEETS), or other types of coils. This is the first folding level of protein conformation. Secondary Protein Structure,Protein Structures, Secondary,Secondary Protein Structures,Structure, Secondary Protein,Structures, Secondary Protein

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