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Hydrogen-exchange behavior of the L20A mutant of the protein A B domain in guanidinium chloride: evidence for persistent native-like contacts.
Scientific reports - 8 Jun 2026
Hayashi Seiichiro, Yanaka Saeko, Yagi-Utsumi Maho, Isono Yukiko, Kato Koichi, Kuwajima Kunihiro
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Residual structure in unfolded proteins plays a crucial role in directing folding pathways. Here, we examined the unfolded state of the B domain of staphylococcal protein A carrying the L20A mutation, which disrupts native hydrophobic contacts between Leu20 and helix H3 (residues 41-56). The L20A mutant markedly reduced the thermodynamic stability of the native state. Using dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)-quenched...
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