Partially folded structure of monomeric bovine beta-lactoglobulin

被引:106
作者
Molinari, H
Ragona, L
Varani, L
Musco, G
Consonni, R
Zetta, L
Monaco, HL
机构
[1] UNIV VERONA,FAC SCI,IST POLICATTEDRA,I-37100 VERONA,ITALY
[2] EMBL,HEIDELBERG,GERMANY
[3] UNIV PAVIA,DIPARTIMENTO GENET,I-27100 PAVIA,ITALY
关键词
locally unfolded structure; beta-lactoglobulin; CD; NMR;
D O I
10.1016/0014-5793(96)00100-7
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Bovine beta-LG (beta-lactoglobulin) has been studied under a variety of solution conditions by one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. At highly acidic pH (pH = 2) and low ionic strength the protein is present in a monomeric form, exhibiting a highly structured beta-sheet core and less ordered regions as evidenced by both CD data and the NOESY spectra. Marginal protection was observed for most of the amide protons as a result of high conformational mobility. This structural state of beta-LG may be considered as an attractive model for a partially folded structure occurring late in the folding process of the protein.
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页码:237 / 243
页数:7
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