Conformational dynamics of two histidine-binding proteins of Salmonella typhimurium

R. S. Zukin, M. F. Klos, R. E. Hirsch

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Abstract

The Salmonella typhimurium periplasmic histidine-binding J-protein is one of four proteins encoded by the histidine transport operon. Mutant J-protein hisJ5625 binds L-histidine, but does not transport it. The tertiary structure and conformational dynamics of native and mutant J-protein have been compared using steady state fluorescence, fluorescence polarization, and fluorescence energy transfer measurements. The two proteins have different three-dimensional structures and exhibit different responses to histidine binding. Ligand-induced conformational changes were demonstrated in both J-proteins using fluorescence energy transfer (distant reporter method) between the single tryptophan residue per mole of protein and a fluorescein-labeled methionine residue. However, the conformational change of the mutant protein is qualitatively and quantitatively different from that of the wild-type protein. Moreover, the microenvironment of the tryptophan and its distance from the labeled methionine (44A for the wild type, 60A for the mutant J-protein) are different in the two proteins. In conclusion, these results indicate that the specific conformational change induced in the wild type J-protein is a necessary requirement for the transport of L-histidine.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1229-1235
Number of pages7
JournalBiophysical journal
Volume49
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1986
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics

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