A stable single-layer β-sheet without a hydrophobic core

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Pham, TN [1 ]
Koide, A [1 ]
Koide, S [1 ]
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[1] Univ Rochester, Med Ctr, Dept Biochem & Biophys, Rochester, NY 14642 USA
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10.1038/nsb0298-115
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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Outer surface protein A from the Lyme disease spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi contains a single-layer beta-sheet connecting the N- and C-terminal globular domains. The central beta-sheet consists largely of polar amino acids and is solvent-exposed on both faces, which so far appears to be unique among known protein structures. We show that the single-layer beta-sheet segment is surprisingly stable (Delta G for hydrogen exchange is similar to 8 kcal mol(-1) at 45 degrees C). Possible factors contributing to the stability of the single-layer beta-sheet are discussed based on an analysis of the crystal structure.
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