4R0F

Structure of Lysozyme Dimer at 318K


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.94 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.239 
  • R-Value Work: 0.200 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.203 

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Literature

Characterization of heat induced spherulites of lysozyme reveals new insight on amyloid initiation.

Sharma, P.Verma, N.Singh, P.K.Korpole, S.Ashish

(2016) Sci Rep 6: 22475-22475

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/srep22475
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4D9Z, 4DC4, 4EOF, 4II8, 4R0F

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Here, we report results obtained during our experiments to visualize how heat transforms globular protein, lysozyme into building block of β-amyloids. Light scattering experiments showed formation of lower order associated species around 50-70 °C followed by rapid cooperativity to β-amyloid fibrils. Interestingly, crystallization drops set at higher temperatures either led to aggregates or spherulites. The latter possess an amorphous β-fibril rich core with thin crystalline needles projecting outwards. Diffraction of the crystalline outgrowths revealed novel dimers and trimers of lysozyme where individual chains were similar to monomer with marginal gain in β-sheet content. Importantly, analysis of Amide I stretching frequencies showed that protein loses its secondary structure at temperatures higher than where we obtained crystals followed by rapid gain in β-sheet content. Interestingly, attempts to use the needles as seeds for more crystals led to "broom-like" fibril formations at the ends. Further, aggregation inhibitors like arginine and benzyl alcohol completely obliterated spherulites formation during crystallization. Refinement of crystals of lysozyme in presence of these molecules showed these small molecules bind to the interfaces of heat associated dimers and trimers. Overall our work concludes that heat induced weakly associated structures of lysozyme are the first step towards its amyloid formation.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, India.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Lysozyme C
A, B
129Gallus gallusMutation(s): 0 
EC: 3.2.1.17
UniProt
Find proteins for P00698 (Gallus gallus)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P00698
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UniProt GroupP00698
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
GOL
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C [auth A]GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.94 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.239 
  • R-Value Work: 0.200 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.203 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 104.628α = 90
b = 66.491β = 90
c = 31.654γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
PHASESphasing
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-07-22
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2016-03-23
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2023-11-08
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description