Requirement of Ala residues at g position in heptad sequence of alpha-helix-forming peptide for formation of fibrous structure

Journal of Biochemistry
Gaku AokiTadashi Mizoguchi

Abstract

One feature of the alpha3-peptide, which has the amino acid sequence of (Leu-Glu-Thr-Leu-Ala-Lys-Ala)(3), that distinguishes it from many other alpha-helix-forming peptides is its ability to form fibrous assemblies that can be observed by transmission electron microscopy. In this study, the effects of Ala-->Gln substitution at the e (5th) or g (7th) position in the above heptad sequence of the alpha3-peptide on the formation of alpha-helix and fibrous assemblies were investigated by circular dichroism spectral measurement and atomic force microscopy. The 5Qalpha3-peptide obtained by Ala-->Gln substitution at the e position of the alpha3-peptide was found to form very short fibrils with long-elliptical shape, whereas the 7Qalpha3-peptide with Gln residues at the g position lost its ability to form such assemblies, in spite of alpha-helix formation in both peptides; the stabilities of both peptides decreased. These results indicate that Ala residues at the g position in the heptad sequence of the alpha3-peptide are key residues for the formation of fibrous assemblies, which may be due to hydrophobic interactions between alpha-helical bundle surfaces.

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