In vivo acetylation identified at lysine 70 of human lens alphaA-crystallin

Protein Science : a Publication of the Protein Society
P P LinJ B Smith

Abstract

Posttranslational modification of protein lysyl residues that change the net charge of the molecule may alter the protein conformation. Such modifications are of particular significance among lens proteins, because conformational changes are associated with the development of cataract. A previously unidentified acetylated form of alphaA-crystallin has been isolated from the water-soluble portion of human lenses. The alphaA-crystallins were fractionated by anion exchange HPLC into seven peaks, each containing more than one form of alphaA-crystallin. The previously reported deamidated and phosphorylated forms were identified by their molecular masses, determined by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. In addition to these modifications, approximately 5% of alphaA-crystallin had a modification that decreased the charge by one and increased the molecular mass by 42 u. This modification, identified as acetylation, was located uniquely at Lys 70. Like any modification that alters the surface charge, acetylation may affect protein conformation and intermolecular interactions, thereby altering the solubility or chaperone properties of alphaA-crystallin. Acetylation of lysine 70 is potentially significant since it is located in a ...Continue Reading

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