Molecular Dynamics Investigation into the Effect of Zinc(II) on the Structure and Membrane Interactions of the Antimicrobial Peptide Clavanin A
Clavanin A (ClavA) is an antimicrobial peptide (AMP) whose antimicrobial activity is enhanced in the presence of Zn(II) ions. The antimicrobial activity of ClavA has been shown to increase 16-fold in the presence of Zn(II) ions. In this study, we investigate the potential sources of this enhancement, namely, the effect of Zn(II) binding on the helical conformation of ClavA and on the ClavA interaction with a model for gram-negative bacterial membranes. In addition, we investigate the effect of Zn(II) on the membrane mechanical properties. We employed all-atom equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations initiated from both fully helical and random coil structures of ClavA. We observe that Zn(II) can stabilize an existing helical conformation in the Zn(II)-binding region, but we do not observe induction of helical conformations in systems initiated in random coil configurations. Zn(II) binding to ClavA provides more favorable electrostatics for membrane association in the C-terminal region. This is evidenced by longer and stronger C-terminal-lipid interactions. Zn(II) is also capable of modulating the membrane properties in a manner which favors ClavA insertion and the potential for enhanced translocation into the cell. This work provides insights into the role of divalent metal cations in the antimicrobial activity of ClavA. This information can be used for the development of synthetic AMPs containing motifs that can bind metals (metalloAMPs) for therapeutic and medical purposes.
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The journal of physical chemistry. B - 123(2019), 15 vom: 18. Apr., Seite 3163-3176 |
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Duay, Searle S [VerfasserIn] |
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