Article
Thermostability gradient in the collagen triple helix reveals its multi-domain structure.
Journal of molecular biology - 14 May 2004
Steplewski Andrzej, Majsterek Ireneusz, McAdams Erin, Rucker Eileen, Brittingham Raymond J, Ito Hidetoshi, Hirai Kazuya, Adachi Eijiro, Jimenez Sergio A, Fertala Andrzej
Abstract excerpt
A triple-helical conformation and stability at physiological temperature are critical for the mechanical and biological functions of the fibril-forming collagens. Here, we characterized the role of consecutive domains of collagen II in stabilizing the triple helix. Analysis of melting temperatures of genetically engineered collagen-like proteins consisting of tandem repeats of the D1, D2, D3 or D4 collagen II...
Topics
- Blotting, Western
- Circular Dichroism
- Collagen
- Electrophoresis
- Mutation
- Procollagen
- Protein Structure, Quaternary
- Protein Structure, Tertiary
- Sequence Analysis, Protein
- Temperature
