200L

THERMODYNAMIC AND STRUCTURAL COMPENSATION IN "SIZE-SWITCH" CORE-REPACKING VARIANTS OF T4 LYSOZYME


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.95 Å
  • R-Value Observed: 0.176 

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Literature

Thermodynamic and structural compensation in "size-switch" core repacking variants of bacteriophage T4 lysozyme.

Baldwin, E.Xu, J.Hajiseyedjavadi, O.Baase, W.A.Matthews, B.W.

(1996) J Mol Biol 259: 542-559

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1006/jmbi.1996.0338
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    195L, 196L, 197L, 198L, 199L, 200L

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Previous analysis of randomly generated multiple mutations within the core of bacteriophage T4 lysozyme suggested that the "large-to-small" substitution Leu121 to Ala (L121A) and the spatially adjacent "small-to-large" substitution Ala129 to Met (A129M) might be mutually compensating. To test this hypothesis, the individual variants L121A and A129M were generated, as well as the double "size-switch" mutant L121A/A129M. To make the interchange symmetrical, the combination of L121A with A129L to give L121A/A129L was also constructed. The single mutations were all destabilizing. Somewhat surprisingly, the small-to-large substitutions, which increase hydrophobic stabilization but can also introduce strain, were less deleterious than the large-to-small replacements. Both Ala129 --> Leu and Ala129 --> Met offset the destabilization of L121A by about 50%. Also, in contrast to typical Leu --> Ala core substitutions, which destabilize by 2 to 5 kcal/mol, Leu121 --> Ala slightly stabilized A129L and A129M. Crystal structure analysis showed that a combination of side-chain and backbone adjustments partially accommodated changes in side-chain volume, but only to a limited degree. For example, the cavity that was created by the Leu121 to Ala replacement actually became larger in L121A/A129L. The results demonstrate that the destabilization associated with a change in volume of one core residue can be specifically compensated by an offsetting volume change in an adjacent residue. It appears, however, that complete compensation is unlikely because it is difficult to reconstitute an equivalent set of interactions. The relatively slow evolution of core relative to surface residues appears, therefore, to be due to two factors. First, a mutation in a single core residue that results in a substantial change in size will normally lead to a significant loss in stability. Such mutations will presumably be selected against. Second, if a change in bulk does occur in a buried residue, it cannot normally be fully compensated by a mutation of an adjacent residue. Thus, the most probable response will tend to be reversion to the parent protein.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, 97403, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
LYSOZYME164Tequatrovirus T4Mutation(s): 0 
EC: 3.2.1.17
UniProt
Find proteins for P00720 (Enterobacteria phage T4)
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UniProt GroupP00720
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.95 Å
  • R-Value Observed: 0.176 
  • Space Group: P 32 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 60.98α = 90
b = 60.98β = 90
c = 95.97γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
TNTrefinement
XUONG-HAMLINdata reduction

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 1996-03-08
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-03-24
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2017-11-29
    Changes: Derived calculations, Other
  • Version 1.4: 2024-02-14
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations