De novo design and structural analysis of a model β-hairpin peptide system

Marina Ramírez-Alvarado, Francisco J. Blanco, Luis Serrano

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Abstract

We have designed de novo a simple, context-free, model linear peptide system to fold into a regular β-hairpin structure, with three-residue β- strands connected by a type I' β-turn. CD and NMR analysis of this peptide in aqueous solution show that the peptide folds into the expected conformation. Structural characterization of three peptide variants, in which some of the strand side-chains have been substituted by alanine, demonstrates that inter-strand side chain-side chain interactions are essential for β- hairpin formation. This simple model system will help to isolate the factors behind β-sheet formation, and contribute useful information about de novo protein design.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)604-612
Number of pages9
JournalNature Structural Biology
Volume3
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1996

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics

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