Structure and topology of diphtheria toxin R domain in lipid membranes

The interaction of the receptor-binding domain (R domain) of diphtheria toxin with a pure lipid membrane has been characterized by several approaches. Using a photoactivatable lipid, the R domain has been shown to deeply insert in the lipid membrane. Three regions of the R domain (residues 380-421, 422-441, and 442 to about 483) are protected by their interaction with the membrane from externally added proteases. At least one of these regions is deeply interacting with the lipid membrane, as evidenced by the location of Cys 461 and 471 determined by fluorescence experiments. Binding of the R domain to the lipid membrane is characterized by the appearance of an alpha-helical component whose orientation is compatible with a transmembrane orientation.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1999

Erschienen:

1999

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Biochemistry - 38(1999), 2 vom: 12. Jan., Seite 660-6

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Quertenmont, P [VerfasserIn]
Wolff, C [VerfasserIn]
Wattiez, R [VerfasserIn]
Vander Borght, P [VerfasserIn]
Falmagne, P [VerfasserIn]
Ruysschaert, J M [VerfasserIn]
Cabiaux, V [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

8DUH1N11BX
Diphtheria Toxin
Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Journal Article
Liposomes
Membrane Lipids
Peptide Fragments
Proteolipids
Proteoliposomes
Receptors, Cell Surface
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Tryptophan

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 16.02.1999

Date Revised 20.11.2014

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM098240595