TY - JOUR
T1 - Clarifying the influence of core amino acid hydrophobicity, secondary structure propensity, and molecular volume on amyloid-β 16-22 self-assembly
AU - Senguen, F. Timur
AU - Doran, Todd M.
AU - Anderson, Elizabeth A.
AU - Nilsson, Bradley L.
PY - 2011/2/1
Y1 - 2011/2/1
N2 - The self-assembly of amyloid peptides is influenced by hydrophobicity, charge, secondary structure propensity, and sterics. Previous experiments have shown that increasing hydrophobicity at the aromatic positions of the amyloid-β 16-22 fragment (Aβ(16-22)) without introducing steric restraints greatly increases the rate of self-assembly and thermodynamically stabilizes the resulting fibrils [Senguen et al., Mol. BioSyst., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/c0mb00080a]. Conversely, when increasing side chain hydrophobicity coincides with an increase in side chain volume, the increase in the rate of self-assembly is offset by a thermodynamic destabilization of the resulting amyloid fibrils when direct cross-strand side chain interactions occur. These findings indicate that steric effects also influence the self-assembly of amyloidogenic peptides. Herein, the aromatic Phe residues at positions 19, 20, and 19,20 of Aβ(16-22) have been systematically replaced by Val, Leu, Ile, or hexafluoroleucine (Hfl) and amyloid formation has been characterized. The Val variants, despite the high β-sheet propensity of Val, were thermodynamically destabilized (ΔΔG = +0.1-0.4 kcal mol -1) relative to the wild-type with the double mutant failing to self-assemble at the concentrations studied. Conversely, the Leu and Ile variants formed fibrils at enhanced rates relative to wild-type and exhibited similar, or in some cases enhanced thermodynamic stabilities relative to the wild-type (ΔΔG = 0-0.6 kcal mol-1). The more hydrophobic Hfl variants were greatly stabilized (ΔΔG = -0.3-2.1 kcal mol -1) relative to the wild-type. These data indicate that hydrophobicity and steric effects both influence peptide self-assembly processes, including nucleation and fibrillization rates and the thermodynamic stability of the resulting fibrils.
AB - The self-assembly of amyloid peptides is influenced by hydrophobicity, charge, secondary structure propensity, and sterics. Previous experiments have shown that increasing hydrophobicity at the aromatic positions of the amyloid-β 16-22 fragment (Aβ(16-22)) without introducing steric restraints greatly increases the rate of self-assembly and thermodynamically stabilizes the resulting fibrils [Senguen et al., Mol. BioSyst., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/c0mb00080a]. Conversely, when increasing side chain hydrophobicity coincides with an increase in side chain volume, the increase in the rate of self-assembly is offset by a thermodynamic destabilization of the resulting amyloid fibrils when direct cross-strand side chain interactions occur. These findings indicate that steric effects also influence the self-assembly of amyloidogenic peptides. Herein, the aromatic Phe residues at positions 19, 20, and 19,20 of Aβ(16-22) have been systematically replaced by Val, Leu, Ile, or hexafluoroleucine (Hfl) and amyloid formation has been characterized. The Val variants, despite the high β-sheet propensity of Val, were thermodynamically destabilized (ΔΔG = +0.1-0.4 kcal mol -1) relative to the wild-type with the double mutant failing to self-assemble at the concentrations studied. Conversely, the Leu and Ile variants formed fibrils at enhanced rates relative to wild-type and exhibited similar, or in some cases enhanced thermodynamic stabilities relative to the wild-type (ΔΔG = 0-0.6 kcal mol-1). The more hydrophobic Hfl variants were greatly stabilized (ΔΔG = -0.3-2.1 kcal mol -1) relative to the wild-type. These data indicate that hydrophobicity and steric effects both influence peptide self-assembly processes, including nucleation and fibrillization rates and the thermodynamic stability of the resulting fibrils.
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U2 - 10.1039/c0mb00210k
DO - 10.1039/c0mb00210k
M3 - Article
C2 - 21135968
AN - SCOPUS:78751674190
SN - 1742-206X
VL - 7
SP - 497
EP - 510
JO - Molecular BioSystems
JF - Molecular BioSystems
IS - 2
ER -