1999
A Method for Determining Transmembrane Helix Association and Orientation in Detergent Micelles Using Small Angle X-Ray Scattering
Bu Z, Engelman D. A Method for Determining Transmembrane Helix Association and Orientation in Detergent Micelles Using Small Angle X-Ray Scattering. Biophysical Journal 1999, 77: 1064-1073. PMID: 10423450, PMCID: PMC1300396, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3495(99)76956-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiophysical PhenomenaBiophysicsButyratesDetergentsDimerizationElectrochemistryGlycophorinsHumansIn Vitro TechniquesMembrane ProteinsMicellesMolecular WeightMutationProtein ConformationProtein Structure, SecondaryQuaternary Ammonium CompoundsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsScattering, RadiationSolutionsSolventsX-RaysConceptsDetergent micellesTransmembrane domainAlpha-helical transmembrane domainsSolution small-angle X-ray scatteringTransmembrane helix associationSolution small-angle X-rayHuman erythrocyte glycophorin ASmall-angle X-ray scatteringMembrane proteinsTransmembrane proteinErythrocyte glycophorin ACarboxyl terminusHelix associationAngle X-ray scatteringGlycophorin AStaphylococcal nucleaseSmall-angle X-rayProteinModel systemMicelle contributionX-ray scatteringAngle X-rayDimerizationGyration analysisN-dodecyl
1993
Mutations can cause large changes in the conformation of a denatured protein.
Flanagan J, Kataoka M, Fujisawa T, Engelman D. Mutations can cause large changes in the conformation of a denatured protein. Biochemistry 1993, 32: 10359-70. PMID: 8399179, DOI: 10.1021/bi00090a011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmino acid substitutionsPolypeptide chainSecondary structureCoil-like polymerAcid substitutionsCircular dichroism spectroscopySmall-angle X-ray scatteringSingle amino acid substitutionCarboxyl-terminal deletionsPersistent secondary structureResidual secondary structureX-ray scatteringUseful model systemDelta polypeptideSolvent conditionsDichroism spectroscopyConformational distributionCarboxyl terminusNative nucleaseRandom polymersAmino acidsSingle substitutionPolymersStaphylococcal nucleaseGlobular proteins
1992
Truncated staphylococcal nuclease is compact but disordered.
Flanagan J, Kataoka M, Shortle D, Engelman D. Truncated staphylococcal nuclease is compact but disordered. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1992, 89: 748-752. PMID: 1731350, PMCID: PMC48316, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.89.2.748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplete folding pathwayWild-type levelsCarboxyl-terminal deletionsSecondary structural featuresNative-like conformationPersistent secondary structureProtein foldsCarboxyl terminusFolding pathwaysPolypeptide chainSecondary structureAmino acidsStaphylococcal nucleaseSmall-angle X-rayNuclear magnetic resonanceCircular dichroismPhysiological conditionsNucleasePotent inhibitorDeletionSolvent exclusionMolecules resultsStructural featuresPresence of calciumRibosomesDimerization of Glycophorin a Transmembrane Helices: Mutagenesis and Modeling
Engelman D, Adair B, Brünger A, Flanagan J, Lemmon M, Treutlein H, Zhang J. Dimerization of Glycophorin a Transmembrane Helices: Mutagenesis and Modeling. Jerusalem Symposia 1992, 25: 115-125. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-2718-9_11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransmembrane domainSingle transmembrane domainSite-specific mutagenesisGpA dimerTransmembrane helicesDeletion mutagenesisTransmembrane portionCarboxy terminusDimer interfaceHanded supercoilMutagenesisChimera formLipid bilayersGlycophorin AStaphylococcal nucleaseHuman erythrocyte sialoglycoproteinSDS-PAGEErythrocyte sialoglycoproteinDimerizationClose associationDomainDimersSupercoilsNucleaseTerminus