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==='''Disulfide Bonds'''===

Another important feature of the folding of RNase A is the presence of four disulfide bonds. These bonds contribute to the thermal stability and the rate of folding of RNase A. The residues involved in these linkages include <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Cys26-cys84/5'>Cys26-Cys84</scene>, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Cys58-cys110/5'>Cys58-Cys110</scene>, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/40-95_disulfide_native_form/5'>Cys40-Cys95</scene>, and <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Cys65-cys72/6'>Cys65-Cys72</scene>. Cys26-Cys84 and Cys58-Cys110 stabilize an interaction between an α-helix and a β-sheet which is the main contributor to the thermodynamic stability of the enzyme.

Another important feature of the folding of RNase A is the presence of four disulfide bonds. These bonds contribute to the thermal stability and the rate of folding of RNase A. The residues involved in these linkages include <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Cys26-cys84/6'>Cys26-Cys84</scene>, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Cys58-cys110/6'>Cys58-Cys110</scene>, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/40-95_disulfide_native_form/7'>Cys40-Cys95</scene>, and <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Cys65-cys72/7'>Cys65-Cys72</scene>. Cys26-Cys84 and Cys58-Cys110 stabilize an interaction between an α-helix and a β-sheet which is the main contributor to the thermodynamic stability of the enzyme.

Measurements of protein activity upon removal of disulfide bridges show that the change in enzymatic activity is very small and that not all disulfide bridges are essential for the structure or the reactivity of the protein. However, removal of disulfide bonds does destabilize the hydrophobic core and decreases the rate of folding. RNase A actually has a rate-determining three-disulfide intermediate. An analog of this, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/C40-95a_variant/7'>C[40,95]A</scene>, shows RNase A, missing the disulfide bond, Cys40-Cys95, that would normally occur here. In the variant, only 3 disulfide bonds are present, but the overall structure is only changed slightly. The differences occur in residues in close proximity to the location of the missing disulfide bond, 34-45 and 83-101, where there are increased levels of disorder and a destabilized hydrophobic core.

Measurements of protein activity upon removal of disulfide bridges show that the change in enzymatic activity is very small and that not all disulfide bridges are essential for the structure or the reactivity of the protein. However, removal of disulfide bonds does destabilize the hydrophobic core and decreases the rate of folding. RNase A actually has a rate-determining three-disulfide intermediate. An analog of this, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/C40-95a_variant/8'>C[40,95]A</scene>, shows RNase A, missing the disulfide bond, Cys40-Cys95, that would normally occur here. In the variant, only 3 disulfide bonds are present, but the overall structure is only changed slightly. The differences occur in residues in close proximity to the location of the missing disulfide bond, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Residues_34-45/1'>34-45</scene> and <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Residues_83-101/1'>83-101</scene>, where there are increased levels of disorder and a destabilized hydrophobic core.

==='''Summary'''===

Protein folding is not due to one interaction, but a network of interactions within the protien. When a proline residue or disulfide bond is removed from RNase A, the structural changes are usually confined to the site of mutation and minor structural changes occur within close proximity to the mutation. Although the effects of mutations seem to be localized, mutating proteins greatly effects the stability of the molecule and the rate of folding.

=='''Medical Importance'''==

Protein folding has several medical implications. Diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease can all be traced back to protein folding, because proteins can form aberrant aggregates when they do not fold correctly. This abnormality can be toxic to human nerve cells. All proteins contain <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Hydrophobic-hydrophilic/1'>hydrophobic and hydrophilic residues</scene>. The hydrophilic residues lie on the outer part of the protein and the hydrophobic residues bury themselves within the interior of the protein due to the hydrophobic effect [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrophobic_effect]. Mistakes made during protein folding may cause a protein to expose <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Hydrophobic/2'>hydrophobic patches</scene> and, in turn, cause several proteins to stick together and form a plaque. In the future researchers hope to design drugs that combat mistakes in protein folding [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013105324.htm]. The use of ribonuclease A in protein folding research has been an instrumental feature in designing experiments to determine these "misfolding" snapshots and in developing therapies to prevent protein misfolding.

Protein folding has several medical implications. Diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease can all be traced back to protein folding, because proteins can form aberrant aggregates when they do not fold correctly. This abnormality can be toxic to human nerve cells. All proteins contain <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Hydrophobic-hydrophilic/2'>hydrophobic and hydrophilic residues</scene>. The hydrophilic residues lie on the outer part of the protein and the hydrophobic residues bury themselves within the interior of the protein due to the hydrophobic effect [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrophobic_effect]. Mistakes made during protein folding may cause a protein to expose <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Hydrophobic/3'>hydrophobic patches</scene> and, in turn, cause several proteins to stick together and form a plaque. In the future researchers hope to design drugs that combat mistakes in protein folding [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013105324.htm]. The use of ribonuclease A in protein folding research has been an instrumental feature in designing experiments to determine these "misfolding" snapshots and in developing therapies to prevent protein misfolding.

=='''References'''==

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 ==='''Disulfide Bonds'''===
-Another important feature of the folding of RNase A is the presence of four disulfide bonds.  These bonds contribute to the thermal stability and the rate of folding of RNase A.  The residues involved in these linkages include <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Cys26-cys84/5'>Cys26-Cys84</scene>, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Cys58-cys110/5'>Cys58-Cys110</scene>, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/40-95_disulfide_native_form/5'>Cys40-Cys95</scene>, and <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Cys65-cys72/6'>Cys65-Cys72</scene>.  Cys26-Cys84 and Cys58-Cys110 stabilize an interaction between an α-helix and a β-sheet which is the main contributor to the thermodynamic stability of the enzyme.
+Another important feature of the folding of RNase A is the presence of four disulfide bonds.  These bonds contribute to the thermal stability and the rate of folding of RNase A.  The residues involved in these linkages include <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Cys26-cys84/6'>Cys26-Cys84</scene>, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Cys58-cys110/6'>Cys58-Cys110</scene>, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/40-95_disulfide_native_form/7'>Cys40-Cys95</scene>, and <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Cys65-cys72/7'>Cys65-Cys72</scene>.  Cys26-Cys84 and Cys58-Cys110 stabilize an interaction between an α-helix and a β-sheet which is the main contributor to the thermodynamic stability of the enzyme.
-Measurements of protein activity upon removal of disulfide bridges show that the change in enzymatic activity is very small and that not all disulfide bridges are essential for the structure or the reactivity of the protein. However, removal of disulfide bonds does destabilize the hydrophobic core and decreases the rate of folding. RNase A actually has a rate-determining three-disulfide intermediate.  An analog of this, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/C40-95a_variant/7'>C[40,95]A</scene>, shows RNase A, missing the disulfide bond, Cys40-Cys95, that would normally occur here.  In the variant, only 3 disulfide bonds are present, but the overall structure is only changed slightly. The differences occur in residues in close proximity to the location of the missing disulfide bond, 34-45 and 83-101, where there are increased levels of disorder and a destabilized hydrophobic core.
+Measurements of protein activity upon removal of disulfide bridges show that the change in enzymatic activity is very small and that not all disulfide bridges are essential for the structure or the reactivity of the protein. However, removal of disulfide bonds does destabilize the hydrophobic core and decreases the rate of folding. RNase A actually has a rate-determining three-disulfide intermediate.  An analog of this, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/C40-95a_variant/8'>C[40,95]A</scene>, shows RNase A, missing the disulfide bond, Cys40-Cys95, that would normally occur here.  In the variant, only 3 disulfide bonds are present, but the overall structure is only changed slightly. The differences occur in residues in close proximity to the location of the missing disulfide bond, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Residues_34-45/1'>34-45</scene> and <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Residues_83-101/1'>83-101</scene>, where there are increased levels of disorder and a destabilized hydrophobic core.
 ==='''Summary'''===
 Protein folding is not due to one interaction, but a network of interactions within the protien.  When a proline residue or disulfide bond is removed from RNase A, the structural changes are usually confined to the site of mutation and minor structural changes occur within close proximity to the mutation.  Although the effects of mutations seem to be localized, mutating proteins greatly effects the stability of the molecule and the rate of folding.
 =='''Medical Importance'''==
-Protein folding has several medical implications. Diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease can all be traced back to protein folding, because proteins can form aberrant aggregates when they do not fold correctly.  This abnormality can be toxic to human nerve cells.  All proteins contain <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Hydrophobic-hydrophilic/1'>hydrophobic and hydrophilic residues</scene>.  The hydrophilic residues lie on the outer part of the protein and the hydrophobic residues bury themselves within the interior of the protein due to the hydrophobic effect [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrophobic_effect]. Mistakes made during protein folding may cause a protein to expose <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Hydrophobic/2'>hydrophobic patches</scene> and, in turn, cause several proteins to stick together and form a plaque.  In the future researchers hope to design drugs that combat mistakes in protein folding [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013105324.htm].  The use of ribonuclease A in protein folding research has been an instrumental feature in designing experiments to determine these "misfolding" snapshots and in developing therapies to prevent protein misfolding.
+Protein folding has several medical implications. Diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease can all be traced back to protein folding, because proteins can form aberrant aggregates when they do not fold correctly.  This abnormality can be toxic to human nerve cells.  All proteins contain <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Hydrophobic-hydrophilic/2'>hydrophobic and hydrophilic residues</scene>.  The hydrophilic residues lie on the outer part of the protein and the hydrophobic residues bury themselves within the interior of the protein due to the hydrophobic effect [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrophobic_effect]. Mistakes made during protein folding may cause a protein to expose <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_197/Hydrophobic/3'>hydrophobic patches</scene> and, in turn, cause several proteins to stick together and form a plaque.  In the future researchers hope to design drugs that combat mistakes in protein folding [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013105324.htm].  The use of ribonuclease A in protein folding research has been an instrumental feature in designing experiments to determine these "misfolding" snapshots and in developing therapies to prevent protein misfolding.
 =='''References'''==