3C3G

alpha/beta-Peptide helix bundles: The GCN4-pLI side chain sequence on an (alpha-alpha-beta) backbone


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.244 
  • R-Value Work: 0.208 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.209 

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Literature

Interplay among side chain sequence, backbone composition, and residue rigidification in polypeptide folding and assembly.

Horne, W.S.Price, J.L.Gellman, S.H.

(2008) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 105: 9151-9156

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0801135105
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3C3F, 3C3G, 3C3H

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The extent to which polypeptide conformation depends on side-chain composition and sequence has been widely studied, but less is known about the importance of maintaining an alpha-amino acid backbone. Here, we examine a series of peptides with backbones that feature different repeating patterns of alpha- and beta-amino acid residues but an invariant side-chain sequence. In the pure alpha-backbone, this sequence corresponds to the previously studied peptide GCN4-pLI, which forms a very stable four-helix bundle quaternary structure. Physical characterization in solution and crystallographic structure determination show that a variety of alpha/beta-peptide backbones can adopt sequence-encoded quaternary structures similar to that of the alpha prototype. There is a loss in helix bundle stability upon beta-residue incorporation; however, stability of the quaternary structure is not a simple function of beta-residue content. We find that cyclically constrained beta-amino acid residues can stabilize the folds of alpha/beta-peptide GCN4-pLI analogues and restore quaternary structure formation to backbones that are predominantly unfolded in the absence of cyclic residues. Our results show a surprising degree of plasticity in terms of the backbone compositions that can manifest the structural information encoded in a sequence of amino acid side chains. These findings offer a framework for the design of nonnatural oligomers that mimic the structural and functional properties of proteins.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
alpha/beta peptide with the GCN4-pLI side chain sequence on an (alpha-alpha-beta) backbone33N/AMutation(s): 0 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
GOL
Query on GOL

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B [auth A]GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Modified Residues  4 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
B3D
Query on B3D
A
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC5 H9 N O4ASP
B3E
Query on B3E
A
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC6 H11 N O4GLU
B3K
Query on B3K
A
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC7 H16 N2 O2LYS
HMR
Query on HMR
A
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC7 H16 N4 O2ARG
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.244 
  • R-Value Work: 0.208 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.209 
  • Space Group: P 4 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 38.414α = 90
b = 38.414β = 90
c = 46.494γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
PROTEUM PLUSdata collection
PROTEUM PLUSdata reduction
PROTEUM PLUSdata scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2008-06-17
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Atomic model, Version format compliance
  • Version 2.0: 2023-11-15
    Changes: Atomic model, Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations
  • Version 2.1: 2024-07-10
    Changes: Data collection