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CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF R9A SPIN LABELED T4 LYSOZYME MUTANT K65R9A/R76R9A
Structural highlights
FunctionA0A7S9SVX7_BPT4 Endolysin with lysozyme activity that degrades host peptidoglycans and participates with the holin and spanin proteins in the sequential events which lead to the programmed host cell lysis releasing the mature viral particles. Once the holin has permeabilized the host cell membrane, the endolysin can reach the periplasm and break down the peptidoglycan layer.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_04110] Publication Abstract from PubMedSite-directed spin labeling electron paramagnetic resonance (SDSL-EPR) is an established tool for exploring protein structure and dynamics. Although nitroxide side chains attached to a single cysteine via a disulfide linkage are commonly employed in SDSL-EPR, their internal flexibility complicates applications to monitor slow internal motions in proteins and to structure determination by distance mapping. Moreover, the labile disulfide linkage prohibits the use of reducing agents often needed for protein stability. To enable the application of SDSL-EPR to the measurement of slow internal dynamics, new spin labels with hindered internal motion are desired. Here, we introduce a highly ordered nitroxide side chain, designated R9, attached at a single cysteine residue via a non-reducible thioether linkage. The reaction to introduce R9 is highly selective for solvent-exposed cysteine residues. Structures of R9 at two helical sites in T4 Lysozyme were determined by X-ray crystallography and the mobility in helical sequences was characterized by EPR spectral lineshape analysis, Saturation Transfer EPR, and Saturation Recovery EPR. In addition, interspin distance measurements between pairs of R9 residues are reported. Collectively, all data indicate that R9 will be useful for monitoring slow internal structural fluctuations, and applications to distance mapping via dipolar spectroscopy and relaxation enhancement methods are anticipated. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00723-023-01618-8. A Highly Ordered Nitroxide Side Chain for Distance Mapping and Monitoring Slow Structural Fluctuations in Proteins.,Chen M, Kalai T, Cascio D, Bridges MD, Whitelegge JP, Elgeti M, Hubbell WL Appl Magn Reson. 2024;55(1-3):251-277. doi: 10.1007/s00723-023-01618-8. Epub 2023 , Oct 14. PMID:38357006[1] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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