1JAU

NMR Solution Structure of the Trp-Rich Peptide of HIV gp41 Bound to DPC Micelles


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 200 
  • Conformers Submitted: 40 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

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Literature

The membrane-proximal tryptophan-rich region of the HIV glycoprotein, gp41, forms a well-defined helix in dodecylphosphocholine micelles.

Schibli, D.J.Montelaro, R.C.Vogel, H.J.

(2001) Biochemistry 40: 9570-9578

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/bi010640u
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1JAU, 1JAV

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The membrane-proximal tryptophan-rich region of the HIV transmembrane glycoprotein, gp41, plays an important role in the membrane fusion reaction. Using NMR spectroscopy, we have studied the tertiary structure of a synthetic 19-residue amidated peptide (NH2-KWASLWNWFNITNWLWYIK-CONH2) corresponding to this region in membrane-mimetic environments. Initial experiments in sodium dodecyl sulfate/H2O micelles and trifluoroethanol gave poor results, because of low solubility. However, in dodecylphosphocholine micelles, we obtained excellent 500 and 800 MHz NMR spectra, suggesting that the peptide has a preference for a zwitterionic membrane-like environment. The final NMR structures demonstrated a well-defined helical peptide with a backbone rmsd of 0.47 +/- 0.18 A. Four of the five tryptophan residues, as well as the tyrosine residue, formed a "collar" of aromatic residues along the axial length of the helix. By analogy to related tryptophan-rich antimicrobial peptides, the structure indicates that the aromatic residues of the HIV peptide are positioned within the membrane-water interface of a phospholipid bilayer. This is confirmed by the observation of direct NOEs between the aromatic residues of the peptide to the headgroup and interfacial protons of prototonated dodecylphosphocholine. The bulk of the polar residues are positioned on one face of this structure, with the hydrophobic phenylalanine side chain on the opposing face, forming an amphipathic structure. This work shows that the Trp-rich membrane-proximal region of HIV and related viruses can bind to the surfaces of zwitterioninc membranes in a "Velcro-like" manner.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
TRANSMEMBRANE GLYCOPROTEIN (GP41)20N/AMutation(s): 0 
Membrane Entity: Yes 
UniProt
Find proteins for P04624 (Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 group M subtype B (isolate HXB3))
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UniProt GroupP04624
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 200 
  • Conformers Submitted: 40 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2001-10-17
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-27
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2022-02-23
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations