8DHZ

NMR Structure of Ac-hGal(17-30)NH2, an N-terminally acetylated fragment of the C-terminus of human galanin


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 1000 
  • Conformers Submitted: 25 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

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Literature

The neuropeptide galanin adopts an irregular secondary structure.

Wilkinson, R.E.Kraichely, K.N.Hendy, C.M.Buchanan, L.E.Parnham, S.Giuliano, M.W.

(2022) Biochem Biophys Res Commun 626: 121-128

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.08.032
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    8DHZ, 8DJ4

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Human galanin is a 30-residue neuropeptide targeted for development of analgesics, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants. While previous work from our group and others has already produced significant insights into galanin's N-terminal region, no extant structures of galanin in databases include its full-length sequence and the function of its C-terminus remains ambiguous. We report the NMR solution structure of full-length human galanin C-terminal amide, determined from 2D 1 H- 1 H COSY, TOCSY, and ROESY NMR data. Galanin adopts an irregular helical structure across its N-terminus, likely the average of several coiling states. We present the NMR structure of a peptide encompassing the C-terminus of galanin as a stand-alone fragment. The C-terminus of full-length galanin appears to indirectly assist the intramolecular association of hydrophobic sidechains within its N-terminus, remotely rigidifying their position when compared to previously studied N-terminal galanin fragments. By contrast, there is flexibility in the C-terminus of galanin, characterized by two i to i + 2 hydrogen-bonded turns within an otherwise dynamic backbone. The C-terminal portion of the peptide renders it soluble, and plays a hitherto undescribed biophysical role in pre-organizing the galanin receptor binding epitope. We speculate that hydrophilic microdomains of signaling peptides, hormones, and perhaps intrinsically disordered proteins may also function similarly.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424, USA.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Galanin16Homo sapiensMutation(s): 2 
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PHAROS:  P22466
GTEx:  ENSG00000069482 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 1000 
  • Conformers Submitted: 25 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)United StatesP20GM103499-20

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2022-08-24
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2022-09-07
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-10-23
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Structure summary