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Zhang Y, Jin T, Zhu W, Pandya M, Gopinathan G, Allen M, Reed D, Keiderling T, Liao X, Diekwisch TGH. Highly acidic pH facilitates enamel protein self-assembly, apatite crystal growth and enamel protein interactions in the early enamel matrix. Front Physiol 2022; 13:1019364. [PMID: 36569763 PMCID: PMC9772882 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.1019364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Tooth enamel develops within a pH sensitive amelogenin-rich protein matrix. The purpose of the present study is to shed light on the intimate relationship between enamel matrix pH, enamel protein self-assembly, and enamel crystal growth during early amelogenesis. Universal indicator dye staining revealed highly acidic pH values (pH 3-4) at the exocytosis site of secretory ameloblasts. When increasing the pH of an amelogenin solution from pH 5 to pH 7, there was a gradual increase in subunit compartment size from 2 nm diameter subunits at pH 5 to a stretched configuration at pH6 and to 20 nm subunits at pH 7. HSQC NMR spectra revealed that the formation of the insoluble amelogenin self-assembly structure at pH6 was critically mediated by at least seven of the 11 histidine residues of the amelogenin coil domain (AA 46-117). Comparing calcium crystal growth on polystyrene plates, crystal length was more than 20-fold elevated at pH 4 when compared to crystals grown at pH 6 or pH 7. To illustrate the effect of pH on enamel protein self-assembly at the site of initial enamel formation, molar teeth were immersed in phosphate buffer at pH4 and pH7, resulting in the formation of intricate berry tree-like assemblies surrounding initial enamel crystal assemblies at pH4 that were not evident at pH7 nor in citrate buffer. Amelogenin and ameloblastin enamel proteins interacted at the secretory ameloblast pole and in the initial enamel layer, and co-immunoprecipitation studies revealed that this amelogenin/ameloblastin interaction preferentially takes place at pH 4-pH 4.5. Together, these studies highlight the highly acidic pH of the very early enamel matrix as an essential contributing factor for enamel protein structure and self-assembly, apatite crystal growth, and enamel protein interactions.
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- Youbin Zhang
- Department of Oral Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Dallas, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Dallas, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis, Texas A and M College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis, Texas A and M College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Dallas, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States,*Correspondence: Timothy Keiderling, ; Xiubei Liao, ; Thomas G. H. Diekwisch,
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States,*Correspondence: Timothy Keiderling, ; Xiubei Liao, ; Thomas G. H. Diekwisch,
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Dallas, Illinois, United States,Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis, Texas A and M College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, United States,*Correspondence: Timothy Keiderling, ; Xiubei Liao, ; Thomas G. H. Diekwisch,
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Shaw WJ, Tarasevich BJ, Buchko GW, Arachchige RMJ, Burton SD. Controls of nature: Secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure of the enamel protein amelogenin in solution and on hydroxyapatite. J Struct Biol 2020; 212:107630. [PMID: 32979496 PMCID: PMC7744360 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2020.107630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Amelogenin, a protein critical to enamel formation, is presented as a model for understanding how the structure of biomineralization proteins orchestrate biomineral formation. Amelogenin is the predominant biomineralization protein in the early stages of enamel formation and contributes to the controlled formation of hydroxyapatite (HAP) enamel crystals. The resulting enamel mineral is one of the hardest tissues in the human body and one of the hardest biominerals in nature. Structural studies have been hindered by the lack of techniques to evaluate surface adsorbed proteins and by amelogenin's disposition to self-assemble. Recent advancements in solution and solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and recombinant isotope labeling strategies are now enabling detailed structural studies. These recent studies, coupled with insights from techniques such as CD and IR spectroscopy and computational methodologies, are contributing to important advancements in our structural understanding of amelogenesis. In this review we focus on recent advances in solution and solid state NMR spectroscopy and in situ AFM that reveal new insights into the secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure of amelogenin by itself and in contact with HAP. These studies have increased our understanding of the interface between amelogenin and HAP and how amelogenin controls enamel formation.
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- Wendy J Shaw
- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA.
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA
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- Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA; School of Molecular Bioscience, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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- Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA
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- Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA
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Dissanayake SSM, Ekambaram M, Li KC, Harris PWR, Brimble MA. Identification of Key Functional Motifs of Native Amelogenin Protein for Dental Enamel Remineralisation. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 25:molecules25184214. [PMID: 32937944 PMCID: PMC7571260 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Dental caries or tooth decay is a preventable and multifactorial disease that affects billions of people globally and is a particular concern in younger populations. This decay arises from acid demineralisation of tooth enamel resulting in mineral loss from the subsurface. The remineralisation of early enamel carious lesions could prevent the cavitation of teeth. The enamel protein amelogenin constitutes 90% of the total enamel matrix protein in teeth and plays a key role in the biomineralisation of tooth enamel. The physiological importance of amelogenin has led to the investigation of the possible development of amelogenin-derived biomimetics against dental caries. We herein review the literature on amelogenin, its primary and secondary structure, comparison to related species, and its’ in vivo processing to bioactive peptide fragments. The key structural motifs of amelogenin that enable enamel remineralisation are discussed. The presence of several motifs in the amelogenin structure (such as polyproline, N- and C-terminal domains and C-terminal orientation) were shown to play a critical role in the formation of particle shape during remineralization. Understanding the function/structure relationships of amelogenin can aid in the rational design of synthetic polypeptides for biomineralisation, halting enamel loss and leading to improved therapies for tooth decay.
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- Shama S. M. Dissanayake
- School of Chemical Sciences, 23 Symonds St, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand;
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- Paediatric Dentistry, Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (M.E.); (K.C.L.)
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- Paediatric Dentistry, Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (M.E.); (K.C.L.)
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- School of Chemical Sciences, 23 Symonds St, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand;
- School of Biological Sciences, 3b Symonds St, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, 3b Symonds St, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
- Correspondence: (P.W.R.H.); (M.A.B.); Tel.: +64-9-373-7599 (P.W.R.H. & M.A.B.); Fax: +64-9-373-7422 (P.W.R.H. & M.A.B.)
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- School of Chemical Sciences, 23 Symonds St, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand;
- School of Biological Sciences, 3b Symonds St, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, 3b Symonds St, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
- Correspondence: (P.W.R.H.); (M.A.B.); Tel.: +64-9-373-7599 (P.W.R.H. & M.A.B.); Fax: +64-9-373-7422 (P.W.R.H. & M.A.B.)
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Yamazaki H, Beniash E, Yamakoshi Y, Simmer JP, Margolis HC. Protein Phosphorylation and Mineral Binding Affect the Secondary Structure of the Leucine-Rich Amelogenin Peptide. Front Physiol 2017; 8:450. [PMID: 28706493 PMCID: PMC5489624 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Previously, we have shown that serine-16 phosphorylation in native full-length porcine amelogenin (P173) and the Leucine-Rich Amelogenin Peptide (LRAP(+P)), an alternative amelogenin splice product, affects protein assembly and mineralization in vitro. Notably, P173 and LRAP(+P) stabilize amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) and inhibit hydroxyapatite (HA) formation, while non-phosphorylated counterparts (rP172, LRAP(-P)) guide the growth of ordered bundles of HA crystals. Based on these findings, we hypothesize that the phosphorylation of full-length amelogenin and LRAP induces conformational changes that critically affect its capacity to interact with forming calcium phosphate mineral phases. To test this hypothesis, we have utilized Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to determine the secondary structure of LRAP(-P) and LRAP(+P) in the absence/presence of calcium and selected mineral phases relevant to amelogenesis; i.e., hydroxyapatite (HA: an enamel crystal prototype) and (ACP: an enamel crystal precursor phase). Aqueous solutions of LRAP(-P) or LRAP(+P) were prepared with or without 7.5 mM of CaCl2 at pH 7.4. FTIR spectra of each solution were obtained using attenuated total reflectance, and amide-I peaks were analyzed to provide secondary structure information. Secondary structures of LRAP(+P) and LRAP(-P) were similarly assessed following incubation with suspensions of HA and pyrophosphate-stabilized ACP. Amide I spectra of LRAP(-P) and LRAP(+P) were found to be distinct from each other in all cases. Spectra analyses showed that LRAP(-P) is comprised mostly of random coil and β-sheet, while LRAP(+P) exhibits more β-sheet and α-helix with little random coil. With added Ca, the random coil content increased in LRAP(-P), while LRAP(+P) exhibited a decrease in α-helix components. Incubation of LRAP(-P) with HA or ACP resulted in comparable increases in β-sheet structure. Notably, however, LRAP(+P) secondary structure was more affected by ACP, primarily showing an increase in β-sheet structure, compared to that observed with added HA. These collective findings indicate that phosphorylation induces unique secondary structural changes that may enhance the functional capacity of native phosphorylated amelogenins like LRAP to stabilize an ACP precursor phase during early stages of enamel mineral formation.
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- Hajime Yamazaki
- Center for Biomineralization, The Forsyth InstituteCambridge, MA, United States.,Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental MedicineBoston, MA, United States
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- Department of Oral Biology, Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi UniversityYokohama, Japan
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- Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences, University of Michigan School of DentistryAnn Arbor, MI, United States
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- Center for Biomineralization, The Forsyth InstituteCambridge, MA, United States.,Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental MedicineBoston, MA, United States
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Margolis HC, Beniash E, Fowler CE. Role of Macromolecular Assembly of Enamel Matrix Proteins in Enamel Formation. J Dent Res 2016; 85:775-93. [PMID: 16931858 DOI: 10.1177/154405910608500902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 230] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Unlike other mineralized tissues, mature dental enamel is primarily (> 95% by weight) composed of apatitic crystals and has a unique hierarchical structure. Due to its high mineral content and organized structure, enamel has exceptional functional properties and is the hardest substance in the human body. Enamel formation (amelogenesis) is the result of highly orchestrated extracellular processes that regulate the nucleation, growth, and organization of forming mineral crystals. However, major aspects of the mechanism of enamel formation are not well-understood, although substantial evidence suggests that protein-protein and protein-mineral interactions play crucial roles in this process. The purpose of this review is a critical evaluation of the present state of knowledge regarding the potential role of the assembly of enamel matrix proteins in the regulation of crystal growth and the structural organization of the resulting enamel tissue. This review primarily focuses on the structure and function of amelogenin, the predominant enamel matrix protein. This review also provides a brief description of novel in vitro approaches that have used synthetic macromolecules ( i.e., surfactants and polymers) to regulate the formation of hierarchical inorganic (composite) structures in a fashion analogous to that believed to take place in biological systems, such as enamel. Accordingly, this review illustrates the potential for developing bio-inspired approaches to mineralized tissue repair and regeneration. In conclusion, the authors present a hypothesis, based on the evidence presented, that the full-length amelogenin uniquely regulates proper enamel formation through a process of cooperative mineralization, and not as a pre-formed matrix.
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- H C Margolis
- Department of Biomineralization, The Forsyth Institute, 140 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Apicella A, Heunemann P, Bolisetty S, Marascio M, Gemperli Graf A, Garamszegi L, Mezzenga R, Fischer P, Plummer CJ, Månson JA. The Influence of Arginine on the Response of Enamel Matrix Derivative (EMD) Proteins to Thermal Stress: Towards Improving the Stability of EMD-Based Products. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0144641. [PMID: 26670810 PMCID: PMC4699454 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0144641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In a current procedure for periodontal tissue regeneration, enamel matrix derivative (EMD), which is the active component, is mixed with a propylene glycol alginate (PGA) gel carrier and applied directly to the periodontal defect. Exposure of EMD to physiological conditions then causes it to precipitate. However, environmental changes during manufacture and storage may result in modifications to the conformation of the EMD proteins, and eventually premature phase separation of the gel and a loss in therapeutic effectiveness. The present work relates to efforts to improve the stability of EMD-based formulations such as Emdogain™ through the incorporation of arginine, a well-known protein stabilizer, but one that to our knowledge has not so far been considered for this purpose. Representative EMD-buffer solutions with and without arginine were analyzed by 3D-dynamic light scattering, UV-Vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy at different acidic pH and temperatures, T, in order to simulate the effect of pH variations and thermal stress during manufacture and storage. The results provided evidence that arginine may indeed stabilize EMD against irreversible aggregation with respect to variations in pH and T under these conditions. Moreover, stopped-flow transmittance measurements indicated arginine addition not to suppress precipitation of EMD from either the buffers or the PGA gel carrier when the pH was raised to 7, a fundamental requirement for dental applications.
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- Alessandra Apicella
- Laboratoire des Technologie des Composites et Polymères (LTC), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Food Process Engineering, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Food and Soft Materials Science, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratoire des Technologie des Composites et Polymères (LTC), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Food and Soft Materials Science, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Food Process Engineering, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
- * E-mail: (PF); (CJP)
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- Laboratoire des Technologie des Composites et Polymères (LTC), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
- * E-mail: (PF); (CJP)
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- Laboratoire des Technologie des Composites et Polymères (LTC), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Taube F, Marczewski M, Norén J. Deviations of inorganic and organic carbon content in hypomineralised enamel. J Dent 2015; 43:269-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2014.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2014] [Revised: 08/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Grandin HM, Gemperli AC, Dard M. Enamel matrix derivative: a review of cellular effects in vitro and a model of molecular arrangement and functioning. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2011; 18:181-202. [PMID: 22070552 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2011.0365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Enamel matrix derivative (EMD), the active component of Emdogain®, is a viable option in the treatment of periodontal disease owing to its ability to regenerate lost tissue. It is believed to mimic odontogenesis, though the details of its functioning remain the focus of current research. OBJECTIVE The aim of this article is to review all relevant literature reporting on the composition/characterization of EMD as well as the effects of EMD, and its components amelogenin and ameloblastin, on the behavior of various cell types in vitro. In this way, insight into the underlying mechanism of regeneration will be garnered and utilized to propose a model for the molecular arrangement and functioning of EMD. METHODS A review of in vitro studies of EMD, or components of EMD, was performed using key words "enamel matrix proteins" OR "EMD" OR "Emdogain" OR "amelogenin" OR "ameloblastin" OR "sheath proteins" AND "cells." Results of this analysis, together with current knowledge on the molecular composition of EMD and the structure and regulation of its components, are then used to present a model of EMD functioning. RESULTS Characterization of the molecular composition of EMD confirmed that amelogenin proteins, including their enzymatically cleaved and alternatively spliced fragments, dominate the protein complex (>90%). A small presence of ameloblastin has also been reported. Analysis of the effects of EMD indicated that gene expression, protein production, proliferation, and differentiation of various cell types are affected and often enhanced by EMD, particularly for periodontal ligament and osteoblastic cell types. EMD also stimulated angiogenesis. In contrast, EMD had a cytostatic effect on epithelial cells. Full-length amelogenin elicited similar effects to EMD, though to a lesser extent. Both the leucine-rich amelogenin peptide and the ameloblastin peptides demonstrated osteogenic effects. A model for molecular structure and functioning of EMD involving nanosphere formation, aggregation, and dissolution is presented. CONCLUSIONS EMD elicits a regenerative response in periodontal tissues that is only partly replicated by amelogenin or ameloblastin components. A synergistic effect among the various proteins and with the cells, as well as a temporal effect, may prove important aspects of the EMD response in vivo.
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Zhang X, Ramirez BE, Liao X, Diekwisch TGH. Amelogenin supramolecular assembly in nanospheres defined by a complex helix-coil-PPII helix 3D-structure. PLoS One 2011; 6:e24952. [PMID: 21984897 PMCID: PMC3184955 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0024952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2011] [Accepted: 08/22/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Tooth enamel, the hardest material in the human body, is formed within a self-assembled matrix consisting mostly of amelogenin proteins. Here we have determined the complete mouse amelogenin structure under physiological conditions and defined interactions between individual domains. NMR spectroscopy revealed four major amelogenin structural motifs, including an N-terminal assembly of four α-helical segments (S9-V19, T21-P33, Y39-W45, V53-Q56), an elongated random coil region interrupted by two 310 helices (∼P60-Q117), an extended proline-rich PPII-helical region (P118-L165), and a charged hydrophilic C-terminus (L165-D180). HSQC experiments demonstrated ipsilateral interactions between terminal domains of individual amelogenin molecules, i.e. N-terminal interactions with corresponding N-termini and C-terminal interactions with corresponding C-termini, while the central random coil domain did not engage in interactions. Our HSQC spectra of the full-length amelogenin central domain region completely overlapped with spectra of the monomeric Amel-M fragment, suggesting that the central amelogenin coil region did not involve in assembly, even in assembled nanospheres. This finding was confirmed by analytical ultracentrifugation experiments. We conclude that under conditions resembling those found in the developing enamel protein matrix, amelogenin molecules form complex 3D-structures with N-terminal α-helix-like segments and C-terminal PPII-helices, which self-assemble through ipsilateral interactions at the N-terminus of the molecule.
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- Xu Zhang
- Brodie Laboratory for Craniofacial Genetics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
- * E-mail: (TD); (XL)
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- Brodie Laboratory for Craniofacial Genetics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
- * E-mail: (TD); (XL)
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Masica DL, Gray JJ, Shaw WJ. Partial high-resolution structure of phosphorylated and non-phosphorylated leucine-rich amelogenin protein adsorbed to hydroxyapatite. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2011; 115:13775-13785. [PMID: 21845207 PMCID: PMC3155182 DOI: 10.1021/jp202965h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The formation of biogenic materials requires the interaction of organic molecules with the mineral phase. In forming enamel, the amelogenin proteins contribute to the mineralization of hydroxyapatite (HAp). Leucine-rich amelogenin protein (LRAP) is a naturally occurring splice variant of amelogenin that comprises amelogenin's predicted HAp binding domains. We determined the partial structure of phosphorylated and non-phosphorylated LRAP variants bound to HAp using combined solid-state NMR (ssNMR) and ssNMR-biased computational structure prediction. New ssNMR measurements in the N-terminus indicate a largely extended structure for both variants, though some measurements are consistent with a partially helical N-terminal segment. The N-terminus of the phosphorylated variant is found to be consistently closer to the HAp surface than the non-phosphorylated variant. Structure prediction was biased using 21 ssNMR measurements in the N- and C-terminus at five HAp crystal faces. The predicted fold of LRAP is similar at all HAp faces studied, regardless of phosphorylation. Largely consistent with experimental observations, LRAP's predicted structure is relatively extended with a helix-turn-helix motif in the N-terminal domain and some helix in the C-terminal domain, and the N-terminal domain of the phosphorylated variant binds HAp more closely than the N-terminal domain of the non-phosphorylated variant. Predictions for both variants show some potential binding specificity for the {010} HAp crystal face, providing further support that amelogenins block crystal growth on the a and b faces to allow elongated crystals in the c-axis.
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- David L. Masica
- Program in Molecular Biophysics The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD
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- Program in Molecular Biophysics The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD
- Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD
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Sogah DY, Perle-Treves D, Voyer N, Degrado WF. Design and synthesis of polytripeptide (leuglnpro)n based upon the matrix protein amelogenin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/masy.19940880112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Tarasevich BJ, Lea S, Bernt W, Engelhard M, Shaw WJ. Adsorption of amelogenin onto self-assembled and fluoroapatite surfaces. J Phys Chem B 2009; 113:1833-42. [PMID: 19199690 DOI: 10.1021/jp804548x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The interactions of proteins at surfaces are of great importance to biomineralizaton processes and to the development and function of biomaterials. Amelogenin is a unique biomineralization protein because it self-assembles to form supramolecular structures called "nanospheres", spherical aggregates of monomers that are 20-60 nm in diameter. Although the nanosphere quaternary structure has been observed in solution, the quaternary structure of amelogenin adsorbed onto surfaces is also of great interest because the surface structure is critical to its function. We report studies of the adsorption of the amelogenin onto self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) with COOH and CH(3) end group functionality and single crystal fluoroapatite (FAP). Dynamic light scattering (DLS) experiments showed that the solutions contained nanospheres and aggregates of nanospheres. Protein adsorption onto the various substrates was evidenced by null ellipsometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and external reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ERFTIR). Although only nanospheres were observed in solution, ellipsometry and atomic force microscopy (AFM) indicated that the protein adsorbates were much smaller structures than the original nanospheres, from monomers to small oligomers in size. Monomer adsorption was promoted onto the CH(3) surfaces, and small oligomer adsorption was promoted onto the COOH and FAP substrates. In some cases, remnants of the original nanospheres adsorbed as multilayers on top of the underlying subnanosphere layers. Although the small structures may be present in solution even though they are not detected by DLS, we also propose that amelogenin may adsorb by the "shedding" or disassembling of substructures from the nanospheres onto the substrates. This work suggests that amelogenin may have a range of possible quaternary structures that interact with surfaces.
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- Barbara J Tarasevich
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 908 Battelle Boulevard, Richland, Washington 99352, USA.
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Buchko GW, Tarasevich BJ, Bekhazi J, Snead ML, Shaw WJ. A solution NMR investigation into the early events of amelogenin nanosphere self-assembly initiated with sodium chloride or calcium chloride. Biochemistry 2009; 47:13215-22. [PMID: 19086270 DOI: 10.1021/bi8018288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Using solution-state NMR spectroscopy, new insights into the early events governing amelogenin supramolecular self-assembly have been identified using sodium chloride and calcium chloride to trigger the association. Two-dimensional 1H-15N HSQC spectra were recorded for 15N- and 13C-labeled murine amelogenin as a function of increasing NaCl and CaCl2 concentration beginning with solution conditions of 2% acetic acid at pH 3.0, where amelogenin was monomeric. Residue specific changes in molecular dynamics, manifested by the reduction in intensity and disappearance of 1H-15N HSQC cross-peaks, were observed with the addition of either salt to the protein. With increasing NaCl concentrations, residues between T21 and R31 near the N-terminus were affected first, suggesting that these residues may initiate amelogenin dimerization, the first step in nanosphere assembly. At higher NaCl concentrations, more residues near the N-terminus (Y12-I51) were affected, and with further additions of NaCl, residues near the C-terminus (L141-T171) began to show a similar change in molecular dynamics. With increasing CaCl2 concentrations, a similar stepwise change in molecular dynamics involving essentially the same set of amelogenin residues was observed. As the concentration of either salt was increased, a concomitant increase in the estimated overall rotational correlation time (tau(c)) was observed, consistent with assembly. Self-assembly into a dimer or trimer was established with dynamic light scattering studies under similar conditions that showed an increase in diameter of the smallest species from 4.1 nm in the absence of salt to 10 nm in the presence of salt. These results suggest a possible stepwise interaction mechanism, starting with the N-terminus and followed by the C-terminus, leading to amelogenin nanosphere assembly.
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- Garry W Buchko
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, USA
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Fan D, Lakshminarayanan R, Moradian-Oldak J. The 32kDa enamelin undergoes conformational transitions upon calcium binding. J Struct Biol 2008; 163:109-15. [PMID: 18508280 PMCID: PMC2574573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2008.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2008] [Revised: 04/12/2008] [Accepted: 04/16/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The 32 kDa hydrophilic and acidic enamelin, the most stable cleavage fragment of the enamel specific glycoprotein, is believed to play vital roles in controlling crystal nucleation or growth during enamel biomineralization. Circular dichroism and Fourier transform infrared spectra demonstrate that the secondary structure of the 32 kDa enamelin has a high content of alpha-helix (81.5%). Quantitative analysis on the circular dichroism data revealed that the 32 kDa enamelin undergoes conformational changes with a structural preference to beta-sheet with increasing concentration of calcium ions. We suggest that the increase of beta-sheet conformation in the presence of Ca(2+) may allow preferable interaction of the 32 kDa enamelin with apatite crystal surfaces during enamel biomineralization. The calcium association constant (K(a)=1.55 (+/-0.13)x10(3)M(-1)) of the 32 kDa enamelin calculated from the fitting curve of ellipticity at 222 nm indicated a relatively low affinity. Our current biophysical studies on the 32 kDa enamelin structure provide novel insights towards understanding the enamelin-mineral interaction and subsequently the functions of enamelin during enamel formation.
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- Daming Fan
- University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, 2250 Alcazar Street CSA 103, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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Shaw WJ, Ferris K, Tarasevich B, Larson JL. The structure and orientation of the C-terminus of LRAP. Biophys J 2008; 94:3247-57. [PMID: 18192371 PMCID: PMC2275672 DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.107.119636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2007] [Accepted: 12/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Amelogenin is the predominant protein found during enamel development and is thought to be the biomineralization protein controlling the unique elongated hydroxyapatite crystals that constitute enamel. The secondary structure of biomineralization proteins is thought to be important in the interaction with hydroxyapatite. Unfortunately, very little data are available on the structure or the orientation of amelogenin, either in solution or bound to hydroxyapatite. The C-terminus contains the majority of the charged residues and is predicted to interact with hydroxyapatite; thus, we used solid-state NMR dipolar recoupling techniques to investigate the structure and orientation of the C-terminus of LRAP, a naturally occurring splice variant of full-length amelogenin. Using (13)C{(15)N} Rotational Echo DOuble Resonance (REDOR), the structure of the C-terminus was found to be largely random coil, both on the surface of hydroxyapatite as well as lyophilized from solution. The orientation of the C-terminal region with respect to hydroxyapatite was investigated for two alanine residues (Ala(46) and Ala(49)) using (13)C{(31)P} REDOR and one lysine residue (Lys(52)) using (15)N{(31)P} REDOR. The residues examined were found to be 7.0, 5.7, and 5.8 A from the surface of hydroxyapatite for Ala(46), Ala(49), and Lys(52), respectively. This provides direct evidence that the charged C-terminus is interacting closely with hydroxyapatite, positioning the acidic amino acids to aid in controlling crystal growth. However, solid-state NMR dynamics measurements also revealed significant mobility in the C-terminal region of the protein, in both the side chains and the backbone, suggesting that this region alone is not responsible for binding.
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- Wendy J Shaw
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, USA.
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Lakshminarayanan R, Fan D, Du C, Moradian-Oldak J. The role of secondary structure in the entropically driven amelogenin self-assembly. Biophys J 2007; 93:3664-74. [PMID: 17704165 PMCID: PMC2072069 DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.107.113936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Amelogenin, the major extracellular enamel matrix protein, plays critical roles in controlling enamel mineralization. This generally hydrophobic protein self-assembles to form nanosphere structures under certain solution conditions. To gain clearer insight into the mechanisms of amelogenin self-assembly, we first investigated the occurrences of secondary structures within its sequence. By applying isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), we determined the thermodynamic parameters associated with protein-protein interactions and with conformational changes during self-assembly. The recombinant porcine full length (rP172) and a truncated amelogenin lacking the hydrophilic C-terminal (rP148) were used. Circular dichroism (CD) measurements performed at low concentrations (<5 microM) revealed the presence of the polyproline-type II (PPII) conformation in both amelogenins in addition to alpha-helix and unordered conformations. Structural transition from PPII/unordered to beta-sheet was observed for both proteins at higher concentrations (>62.5 microM) and upon self-assembly. ITC measurements indicated that the self-assembly of rP172 and rP148 is entropically driven (+DeltaS(A)) and energetically favorable (-DeltaG(A)). The magnitude of enthalpy (DeltaH(A)) and entropy changes of assembly (DeltaS(A)) were smaller for rP148 than rP172, whereas the Gibbs free energy change of assembly (DeltaG(A)) was not significantly different. It was found that rP172 had higher PPII content than rP148, and the monomer-multimer equilibrium for rP172 was observed in a narrower protein concentration range when compared to rP148. The large positive enthalpy and entropy changes in both cases are attributed to the release of ordered water molecules and the associated entropy gain (due to the hydrophobic effect). These findings suggest that PPII conformation plays an important role in amelogenin self-assembly and that rP172 assembly is more favorable than rP148. The data are direct evidence for the notion that hydrophobic interactions are the main driving force for amelogenin self-assembly.
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- Rajamani Lakshminarayanan
- University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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Gergely C, Szalontai B, Moradian-Oldak J, Cuisinier FJG. Polyelectrolyte-mediated adsorption of amelogenin monomers and nanospheres forming mono- or multilayers. Biomacromolecules 2007; 8:2228-36. [PMID: 17579474 PMCID: PMC2586669 DOI: 10.1021/bm070088+] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We have applied optical waveguide lightmode spectroscopy combined with streaming potential measurements and Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy to investigate adsorption of amelogenin nanospheres onto polyelectrolytes. The long-term objective was to better understand the chemical nature of these assemblies and to gain further insight into the molecular mechanisms involved during self-assembly. It was found that monolayers of monomers and negatively charged nanospheres of a recombinant amelogenin (rM179) irreversibly adsorbed onto a positively charged polyelectrolyte multilayer films. On the basis of measurements performed at different temperatures, it was demonstrated that intermolecular interactions for the formation of nanospheres were not affected by their adsorption onto polyelectrolytes. Consecutive adsorption of nanospheres resulting in the formation of multilayer structures was possible by using cationic poly(l-lysine) as mediators. N-Acetyl-d-glucosamine (GlcNac) did not disturb the nanosphere-assembled protein's structure, and it only affected the adsorption of monomeric amelogenin. Infrared spectroscopy of adsorbed amelogenin revealed conformational differences between the monomeric and assembled forms of rM179. While there was a considerable amount of alpha-helices in the monomers, beta-turn and beta-sheet structures dominated the assembled proteins. Our work constitutes the first report on a structurally controlled in vitro buildup of an rM179 nanosphere monolayer-based matrix. Our data support the notion that amelogenin self-assembly is mostly driven by hydrophobic interactions and that amelogenin/PEM interactions are dominated by electrostatic forces. We suggest that similar forces can govern amelogenin interactions with non-amelogenins or the mineral phase during enamel biomineralization.
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- Csilla Gergely
- Groupe d'étude des Semi-Conducteurs, Université Montpellier II, Montpellier Cedex 5, France.
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Kulp JL, Minamisawa T, Shiba K, Tejani M, Evans JS. Structural properties of an artificial protein that regulates the nucleation of inorganic and organic crystals. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2007; 23:3857-63. [PMID: 17309282 DOI: 10.1021/la062442f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Technological advances have facilitated the generation of artificial proteins that possess the capabilities of recognizing and binding to inorganic solids and/or controlling nucleation processes that form inorganic solids. However, very little is known regarding the structure of these interesting polypeptides and how their structure contributes to functionality. To address this deficiency, we report structural investigations of an artificial protein, p288, that self-assembles and controls the nucleation of simple salts and organic compounds into dendrite-like crystals. Under aqueous conditions at low pH and in the presence of high salt, p288 is conformationally labile and exists primarily as a random coil conformer in equilibrium with other undefined secondary structures, including polyproline type II and beta turn. We note that p288 can fold into either a partial beta strand (at neutral pH) or a predominantly alpha helical (in the presence of TFE) conformation. Solid-state 13C-15N NMR experiments also reveal that p288 in the lyophilized, hydrated state possesses some degree of nonrandom coil structure. These results indicate that p288 is conformationally labile but can undergo conformational transitions to a more stable structure when water solvent loss/displacement occurs and protein concentrations increase. We believe that conformational instability and the ability to adopt different structures as a function of different environmental conditions represent important molecular features that impact p288 supramolecular assembly and crystal nucleation processes.
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- John L Kulp
- Laboratory for Chemical Physics, New York University, New York, New York 10010, USA
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Moradian-Oldak J, Du C, Falini G. On the formation of amelogenin microribbons. Eur J Oral Sci 2006; 114 Suppl 1:289-96; discussion 327-9, 382. [PMID: 16674701 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2006.00285.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We recently reported the remarkable spontaneous self-assembly and hierarchical organization of amelogenin 'microribbons' and their ability to facilitate oriented growth of apatite crystals in vitro. In a letter of correction we communicated the finding that the X-ray diffraction pattern reported in our original report was that of cellulose contaminant and not amelogenin microribbon. We have re-evaluated our data and confirmed the protein nature of the microribbons using Fourier transform infrared and Raman microspectroscopy. Some microribbons were remarkably similar in their morphology to that of cellulose fibers. The size distribution of amelogenin microribbons was wider, particularly in width and length, and generally smaller than those originally reported. Here we present additional detailed information on the formation of a series of intermediate hierarchical structures of amelogenin assemblies prior to the formation of microribbon. The most significant finding was that full-length amelogenin nanospheres had a tendency to assemble into collinear arrays whose function is assumed to be critical at the initial stage of enamel mineral deposition. The present data gives an insight into the step-by-step assembly process of amelogenin from nanometer scale molecules to micrometer scale organized structures that can be used as templates for controlled and oriented growth of apatite mineralization in vitro.
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- Janet Moradian-Oldak
- Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
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Oobatake M, Yamasaki T, Simmer JP, Renugopalakrishnan V. Thermal denaturation of a recombinant mouse amelogenin: circular dichroism and differential scanning calorimetric studies. Proteins 2006; 62:461-9. [PMID: 16284958 DOI: 10.1002/prot.20747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Conformational analyses of a recombinant mouse tooth enamel amelogenin (rM179) were performed using circular dichroism (CD), fluorescence, differential scanning calorimetry, and sedimentation equilibrium studies. The results show that the far-UV CD spectra of rM179 at acidic pH and 10 degrees C are different from the spectra of random coil in 6 M GdnHCl. A near-UV CD spectrum of rM179 at 10 degrees C is similar to that of rM179 in 6 M GdnHCl, which indicates that aromatic residues of native structure are exposed to solvent and rotate freely. Far-UV CD values of rM179 at 80 degrees C are different from that of random-coil structure in 6 M GdnHCl, which suggests that rM179 at 80 degrees C has specific secondary structures. A gradual thermal transition was observed by far-UV CD, which is interpreted as a weak cooperative transition from specific secondary structures to other specific secondary structures. The fluorescence emission maximum for the spectrum due to Trp residues in rM179 at 10 degrees C shows the same fluorescence emission maximum as rM179 in 6 M GdnHCl and amino acid Trp, which indicates that the three Trp in rM179 are exposed to solvent. Deconvolution of differential scanning calorimetry curve gives the population of three states (A, I, and C states). These results indicate that three states (A, I, and C) have specific secondary structures, in which hydrophobic and Trp residues are exposed to the solvent. The thermodynamic characteristics of rM179 are unique and different from a typical globular protein, proline-rich peptides, and a molten globule state.
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Du C, Falini G, Fermani S, Abbott C, Moradian-Oldak J. Supramolecular assembly of amelogenin nanospheres into birefringent microribbons. Science 2005; 307:1450-4. [PMID: 15746422 DOI: 10.1126/science.1105675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 291] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Although both tooth enamel and bone are composed of organized assemblies of carbonated apatite crystals, enamel is unusual in that it does not contain collagen nor does it remodel. Self-assembly of amelogenin protein into nanospheres has been recognized as a key factor in controlling the oriented and elongated growth of carbonated apatite crystals during dental enamel biomineralization. We report the in vitro formation of birefringent microribbon structures that were generated through the supramolecular assembly of amelogenin nanospheres. These microribbons have diffraction patterns that indicate a periodic structure of crystalline units along the long axis. The growth of apatite crystals orientated along the c axis and parallel to the long axes of the microribbons was observed in vitro. The linear arrays (chains) of nanospheres observed as intermediate states before the microribbon formation give an important indication as to the function of amelogenin in controlling the oriented growth of apatite crystals during enamel mineralization.
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- Chang Du
- Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, 2250 Alcazar Street, CSA 103, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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Batina N, Renugopalakrishnan V, Lavín PNC, Hernández Guerrero JC, Morales M, Garduño-Juárez R. An atomic force microscopic study of the ultrastructure of dental enamel afflicted with amelogenesis imperfecta. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2003; 13:337-48. [PMID: 12102598 DOI: 10.1163/156856202320176565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The ultrastructure of human tooth enamel from a patient diagnosed to have amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) was investigated using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and compared with normal human tooth enamel. AI is a hereditary defect of dental enamel in which the enamel is deficient in either quality or quantity. Tissue-specific proteins, especially amelogenins, have been postulated to play a central role in amelogenesis. The secondary structure of amelogenin has been assigned an important role in directing the architecture of hydroxyapatite (HA) enamel crystallites and an alteration of the secondary structure of amelogenin is expected to result in an altered architecture of the mineral phase in human enamel. Previous studies have shown that the human amelogenin gene encodes for a mutant protein in which a conserved Pro is mutated to a Thr residue (Pro-->Thr); such a mutation should be expected to cause a disoriented pattern of the mineral phase in enamel. AFM results presented for the AI tooth enamel clearly demonstrate that the apatite crystal morphology in AI tooth enamel is perturbed in the diseased state; this might result from a defective synthesis of the extracellular matrix proteins, e.g. amelogenin, by the ameloblasts.
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- N Batina
- Depto. de Química, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, México DF, Mexico
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Diverse forms of pathologies can be derived from the lack of flexibility in tissues and the absence of required concentrations of certain types of proteins (e.g., amelogenesis imperfecta). beta-spirals using canonical proline-nucleated beta-turns in diverse proteins allow for vital functions including structural (mucin and amelogenin), respiratory (elastin), muscular (titin), and that of genetic expression (RNA polymerase II). These confer particular physical and chemical properties to proteins and therefore to the tissues in which they are found, while the pervasive presence of tandem repeats in the genome sequence indicates their importance. This paper discusses the general biomedical relevance of this structure, focusing on several proteins found in humans.
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Renugopalakrishnan V. A 27-mer tandem repeat polypeptide in bovine amelogenin: synthesis and CD spectra. J Pept Sci 2002; 8:139-43. [PMID: 11991203 DOI: 10.1002/psc.378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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CD spectra of a tandem 27-mer repeat polypeptide, Gln-Pro-His-Gln-Pro-Leu-Gln-Pro-His-Gln-Pro-Leu-Gln-Pro-Met-(Gln-Pro-Leu)4, from bovine amelogenin synthesized by standard solid-phase synthesis manifests an archtypical CD pattern of a beta-spiral structure in phosphate buffer at pH 5.2 and trifluoroethanol (TFE), CF3OH. beta-spiral structure is unique to a class of diverse proteins including amelogenins conferring unusual physicochemical properties.
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Li P, Gao XG, Arellano RO, Renugopalakrishnan V. Glycosylated and phosphorylated proteins--expression in yeast and oocytes of Xenopus: prospects and challenges--relevance to expression of thermostable proteins. Protein Expr Purif 2001; 22:369-80. [PMID: 11482998 DOI: 10.1006/prep.2001.1431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Phosphorylation and glycosylation are important posttranslational events in the biosynthesis of proteins. The different degrees of phosphorylation and glycosylation of proteins have been an intriguing phenomenon. Advances in genetic engineering have made it possible to control the degree of glycosylation and phosphorylation of proteins. Structural biology of phosphorylated and glycosylated proteins has been advancing at a much slower pace due to difficulties in using high-resolution NMR studies in solution phase. Major difficulties have arisen from the inherent mobilities of phosphorylated and glycosylated side chains. This paper reviews molecular and structural biology of phosphorylated and glycosylated proteins expressed in eukaryotic expression systems which are especially suited for large-scale production of these proteins. In our laboratory, we have observed that eukaryotic expression systems are particularly suited for the expression of thermostable light-activated proteins, e.g., bacteriorhodopsins and plastocyanins.
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- P Li
- Shanghai Research Center of Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233, People's Republic of China
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Wen HB, Moradian-Oldak J, Leung W, Bringas P, Fincham AG. Microstructures of an amelogenin gel matrix. J Struct Biol 1999; 126:42-51. [PMID: 10329487 DOI: 10.1006/jsbi.1999.4086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The thermo-reversible transition (clear <--> opaque) of the amelogenin gel matrix, which has been known for some three decades, has now been clarified by microstructural investigations. A mixed amelogenin preparation extracted from porcine developing enamel matrix (containing "25K," 7.4%; "23K," 10.7%; "20K," 49.5%; and smaller peptides, 32.4%) was dissolved in dilute formic acid and reprecipitated by adjusting the pH to 6.8 with NaOH solution. Amelogenin gels were formed in vitro by sedimenting the precipitate in microcentrifuge tubes. The gels were fixed with Karnovsky fixative at 4 and 24 degrees C, which was found to preserve their corresponding clear (4 degrees C) and opaque (24 degrees C) states. Scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy were employed for the microstructural characterization of the fixed clear and opaque gels. The amelogenin gel matrix was observed to possess a hierarchical structure of quasi-spherical amelogenin nanospheres and their assemblies. The nanospheres of diameters 8-20 nm assemble to form small spherical assemblies of diameters 40-70 nm that further aggregated to form large spherical assemblies of 70-300 nm in diameter. In the clear gel, most of the large assemblies are smaller than 150 nm, and the nanospheres and assemblies are uniformly dispersed, allowing an even fluid distribution among them. In the opaque gel, however, numerous spherical fluid-filled spaces ranging from 0.3 to 7 microm in diameter were observed with the majority of the large assemblies sized 150-200 nm in diameter. These spaces presumably result from enhanced hydrophobic interactions among nanospheres and/or assemblies as the temperature increased. The high opacity of the opaque (24 degrees C) gel apparently arises from the presence of the numerous fluid-filled spaces observed compared to the low-temperature (4 degrees C) preparation. These observations suggest that the hydrophobic interactions among nanospheres and different orders of amelogenin assemblies are important in determining the structural integrity of the dental enamel matrix.
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- H B Wen
- School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, 2250 Alcazar Street, CSA 1st Floor, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
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BACKGROUND Enamel mineralization taking place during amelogenesis is a unique model to investigate carbonatoapatite formation in vivo. The abundance of proteinaceous crystal growth inhibitors, in particular amelogenins, contributes significantly to the mineralization process. Their putative roles are to prevent random proliferation of crystal nuclei and to regulate the growth kinetics and orientation of the formed enamel crystals. METHODS The enamel fluid surrounding the forming enamel crystals contains high concentrations of carbonate and magnesium ions, both of which seem to modulate the mineralization process. Particularly, Mg ions can adsorb onto enamel crystal surfaces in a manner to compete with Ca ions. Enamel mineral formed during amelogenesis is featured as calcium-deficient, acid phosphate-rich carbonatoapatites. Currently the most putative stoichiometry model for enamel mineral is (Ca)5-x(HPO4)v(CO3)w(PO4)3-x (OH)1-x. RESULTS Very significant changes in the morphology, stoichiometry, and solubility of enamel crystals occur during the various stages of amelogenesis. The early enamel mineralization comprises two events: the initial precipitation of the well-documented thin ribbons and the subsequent overgrowth of apatite crystals on those templates. The thin ribbons precipitated in the vicinity of the secretory ameloblasts have the highest contents of acid phosphate, particularly in the form of exchangeable species, whereas both the exchangeable and unexchangeable acid phosphate decrease concomitantly with the progress of the apatite overgrowth and the appearance of elongated hexagonal crystals in the late secretory stages. CONCLUSIONS Those morphological and compositional features seem to be consistent with the formation of precursors, such as octacalcium phosphate.
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- T Aoba
- Department of Pathology, Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Yuan ZA, Collier PM, Rosenbloom J, Gibson CW. Analysis of amelogenin mRNA during bovine tooth development. Arch Oral Biol 1996; 41:205-13. [PMID: 8712976 DOI: 10.1016/0003-9969(95)00119-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The amelogenins are highly conserved enamel-matrix proteins that are essential for proper mineral formation. Transcriptionally active genes encoding the bovine amelogenin proteins reside on both the X and Y chromosomes. Comparison of relative levels of amelogenin mRNAs at various stages of development indicated that the X-chromosomal amelogenin message is at least six fold more abundant than the Y. Alternative splicing generates at least seven messages, five from the X primary transcript, and two from the Y. The two most abundant X-chromosomal amelogenin messages are approx. 850 and 450 nucleotides long, and nearly 10-fold more 850-nucleotide mRNA can be measured than 450 nucleotide, which has lost most of exon 6 by splicing. The predominant small message encodes leucine-rich amelogenin protein (LRAP), and amounts of LRAP message are relatively constant during development. However, the amelogenin message from which exon 3 has been spliced declines approximately 2.3-fold, when compared to total X chromosomal amelogenin transcripts, suggesting differential regulation of alternative splicing. In addition, a new exon was identified within genomic DNA, which was shown to be expressed by the use of reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, and the exons were renamed accordingly. This new exon-4 sequence is unusual in that it is not highly conserved between species.
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- Z A Yuan
- Department of Anatomy, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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The paper reviews the changes in ameloblast ultrastructure, concomitant with the changes in its functions across the major stages of amelogenesis. It describes the mechanisms associated with the major events in biosynthesis and degradation of the major enamel proteins (amelogenins and tuftelin/enamelins) and with the presecretory and postsecretory mechanisms leading to the heterogeneity of these extracellular matrix proteins. The gene structure, chromosomal localization, protein, primary structure and possible function, and the involvement of the different proteins in X-linked (amelogenin) and possibly in autosomally linked (tuftelin) amelogenesis imperfecta, the most common hereditary disease of enamel, are also discussed.
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- D Deutsch
- Department of Oral Biology, Hebrew University Hadassah, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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Brookes SJ, Robinson C, Kirkham J, Bonass WA. Biochemistry and molecular biology of amelogenin proteins of developing dental enamel. Arch Oral Biol 1995; 40:1-14. [PMID: 7748107 DOI: 10.1016/0003-9969(94)00135-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- S J Brookes
- Division of Oral Biology, Leeds Dental Institute, England
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Holt C, Sawyer L. Caseins as rheomorphic proteins: interpretation of primary and secondary structures of the αS1-, β- and κ-caseins. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.1039/ft9938902683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Ghisolfi L, Kharrat A, Joseph G, Amalric F, Erard M. Concerted activities of the RNA recognition and the glycine-rich C-terminal domains of nucleolin are required for efficient complex formation with pre-ribosomal RNA. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY 1992; 209:541-8. [PMID: 1425660 DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1992.tb17318.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Nucleolin is an abundant nucleolar protein which is involved in the early stages of ribosome assembly. The central 40-kDa domain of nucleolin comprises four RNA recognition motifs (RRM) which are presumed to be involved in specific interactions with pre-rRNA. In order to examine in detail the role of this central domain and the contribution of the N-terminal and C-terminal domains of nucleolin to RNA binding, we have used an Escherichia coli expression system to synthezise polypeptides corresponding to various combinations of the three domains and their subdomains. By means of an in-vitro binding assay and a synthetic RNA corresponding to a specific recognition site in pre-rRNA we have been able to demonstrate conclusively that the central 40-kDa domain is indeed responsible for the specificity of RNA recognition and that the N-terminal domain can be removed without affecting RNA binding. Most interestingly, it appears that the C-terminal 10-kDa domain, which is rich in glycine and arginine residues, is essential for efficient binding of nucleolin to RNA, but does not itself contribute to the specificity of the interaction. Circular dichroic spectroscopic probing of the RNA component shows that the C-terminal domain significantly modifies the RNA-binding properties of the central RRM core. Finally, infrared spectroscopic studies reveal that the central 40-kDa domain is structured in alpha helices and beta sheets and that the interaction with the specific pre-rRNA site induces subtle changes in the beta sheet conformation.
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- L Ghisolfi
- Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire Eucaryote, Institut de Biologie Cellulaire et de Génétique du CNRS, Toulouse, France
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Gibson CW, Golub EE, Abrams WR, Shen G, Ding W, Rosenbloom J. Bovine amelogenin message heterogeneity: alternative splicing and Y-chromosomal gene transcription. Biochemistry 1992; 31:8384-8. [PMID: 1525172 DOI: 10.1021/bi00150a036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The amelogenins are the most abundant proteins in developing tooth enamel. Previous analyses have demonstrated that transcriptionally active genes encoding the proteins are located on both the bovine X and the bovine Y chromosomes. We report here the cloning and sequence analysis of the Y-chromosomal gene and corresponding cDNA. The Y-specific mRNA encodes a translation product in which a 21 amino acid domain has been deleted, relative to the X-specific amelogenin, resulting in loss of a structure tentatively described as a beta-spiral. There are also 13 single amino acid differences compared to the X-specific amelogenin. In addition, we have cloned and sequenced an X-chromosomal alternatively spliced amelogenin cDNA that encodes a 43 amino acid amelogenin primary translation product. Hydrophobicity analysis indicates that all analyzed amelogenin proteins have a mean hydrophilic character and the two peptides translated from alternatively spliced messages have significant increases in percentage of hydrophobic amino acids.
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- C W Gibson
- Department of Anatomy, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia 19104
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Ghisolfi L, Joseph G, Amalric F, Erard M. The glycine-rich domain of nucleolin has an unusual supersecondary structure responsible for its RNA-helix-destabilizing properties. J Biol Chem 1992. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)50679-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Kharrat A, Derancourt J, Dorée M, Amalric F, Erard M. Synergistic effect of histone H1 and nucleolin on chromatin condensation in mitosis: role of a phosphorylated heteromer. Biochemistry 1991; 30:10329-36. [PMID: 1931957 DOI: 10.1021/bi00106a034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Repeated motifs, rich in basic residues, are characteristic of both the N-terminal domain of the nucleolus-specific protein, nucleolin, and the second half of the C-terminal domain of histone H1. These repeats are also the target for phosphorylation by the mitosis-specific p34cdc2 kinase. We have previously shown that synthetic peptides [(KTPKKAKKP)2 for histone H1 and (ATPAKKAA)2 for nucleolin] corresponding to these two repeated motifs are able to act in synergy to induce DNA hypercondensation (Erard et al., 1990). In order to determine the molecular basis of this synergistic interaction, we have studied the condensation of the homopolymer poly(dA).poly(dT) in the presence of the two synthetic peptides. Circular dichroism has been used to monitor the psi (+)-type condensation and has revealed that phosphorylation enhances the synergistic effect of the two peptides. Analysis of different combinations of the two peptides suggests that there is a direct interaction between them which is stabilized by phosphorylation. Furthermore, there is a striking correlation between the degree of homopolymer condensation and the stability of the heteromeric complex. Phosphorylation takes place on the threonine residues on the repeat motifs within a region which is likely to adopt a beta-turn structure. Circular dichroism and infrared spectroscopy provide evidence that phosphorylation stabilizes the beta-turn structure of both peptides, and computer modeling shows that this may be due to steric hindrance imposed by the phosphate group. We suggest that phosphorylated nucleolin and histone H1 interact through their homologous domain structured in beta-spirals in order to condense certain forms of DNA during mitosis.
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- A Kharrat
- Centre de Recherche de Biochimie et de Génétique Cellulaires, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Toulouse, France
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Rey C, Renugopalakrishnan V, Shimizu M, Collins B, Glimcher MJ. A resolution-enhanced Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic study of the environment of the CO3(2-) ion in the mineral phase of enamel during its formation and maturation. Calcif Tissue Int 1991; 49:259-68. [PMID: 1760770 DOI: 10.1007/bf02556215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A resolution-enhanced Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopic study of the CO3(2-) ion in pig enamel of increasing age and maturity has demonstrated the existence of four different, main carbonate locations. The major CO3(2-) site arises as a result of the substitution of CO3(2-) ions in the positions occupied by PO4(3-) ions in the apatitic lattice. In addition, two minor locations have been identified in positions in which the CO3(2-) ions substitute for OH- ions. The fourth carbonate group appears to be in an unstable location. Its concentration has been found to decrease with aging and maturation, during which there is a progressive increase in the amount of mineral deposited in the enamel. The distribution of the carbonate ions in the different apatitic sites varies randomly during the formation of the mineral phase in enamel and during its maturation. Although these changes have been shown to be related to changes in the composition of the mineral phase, a comparison of the parameters assessing the degree of crystallinity of the mineral phase from upsilon 2CO3(2-) and upsilon 4PO4(3-) infrared absorption data reveals a significant discrepancy related to the nonhomogeneous partition of the CO3(2-) ion in the mineral phase. After maximum mineralization is reached, the composition of the mature mineral phase is decidedly different than that of the initial mineral deposited; the changes affect principally the concentrations of Ca2+, OH-, and HPO4(2-) ions, but not the CO3(2-) ions.
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- C Rey
- Laboratory for the Study of Skeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, The Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115
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Structural studies of cucumber mosaic virus: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic studies. Proteins 1991. [DOI: 10.1007/978-94-010-9063-6_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Arad O, Goodman M. Depsipeptide analogues of elastin repeating sequences: conformational analysis. Biopolymers 1990; 29:1652-68. [PMID: 2386811 DOI: 10.1002/bip.360291213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In this work the effect of elimination of a specific hydrogen bond on the conformation of the repeating peptides of elastin was studied. These repeating sequences are the pentapeptide Val-Pro-Gly-Val-Gly and the hexapeptide Val-Ala-Pro-Gly-Val-Gly. These sequences have been proposed to occur in a beta-turn conformation with a hydrogen bond involving the amide NH of the internal valine residue and the carbonyl oxygen of the residue preceding proline. In the depsipeptide analogues studied in this work, this 4-1 beta-turn hydrogen bond cannot occur. We studied the depsipeptide sequences Val-Pro-Gly-Hiv-Gly and Val-Ala-Pro-Gly-Hiv-Gly (Hiv denotes S-alpha-hydroxyisovaleric acid, the hydroxy acid analogue of valine), as well as the peptide sequences Val-Pro-Gly-Val-Gly and Val-Ala-Pro-Gly-Val-Gly. Compounds studied included sequences with the Boc and benzyl ester protecting groups, derivatives with the acetyl and N-methylamide end groups and polymers of the above sequences. Our conclusions are based on a comparison of depsipeptides with analogous peptides. Conformational analysis was carried out by nmr, CD, and ir spectroscopy. We propose that in the repeating sequences of elastin an equilibrium exists between a gamma-turn structure and a beta-turn structure in the Pro-Gly segment resulting in a structure that combines flexibility with strong conformational preferences. The C7 involves the amide NH of the internal glycine and the carbonyl oxygen of the residue preceding proline. In the N-methylamide derivatives a similar equilibrium exists in the Gly-Val-Gly segment. In the depsipeptides the beta-turn cannot occur and only the gamma-turn is seen. In the polydepsipeptides the major conformational feature is a type I beta-turn involving Gly5 NH and Pro CO.
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- O Arad
- Chemistry Department, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093
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Erard M, Lakhdar-Ghazal F, Amalric F. Repeat peptide motifs which contain beta-turns and modulate DNA condensation in chromatin. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY 1990; 191:19-26. [PMID: 2379500 DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1990.tb19088.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In order to understand better the roles of repeating basic peptide motifs in modifying DNA structure, we have synthesized typical repeats found in the C-terminal domain of histone H1 (KTPKKAKKP)2 and in the N-terminal domain of nucleolin (ATPAKKAA)2. By using circular dichroism in conjunction with Raman and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopies, we demonstrate that the abilities of the two peptides to affect DNA conformation are dramatically different. Whilst the binding of the nucleolin repeat to DNA does not significantly alter its conformation, the binding of H1 repeat induces a very marked DNA condensation, giving rise to a psi(-)-type circular dichroic spectrum. The H1 repeat thus adopts a more rigid beta-turn-containing structure which probably binds to the DNA minor groove as assessed by competition with the drug Hoechst 33258. Unexpectedly, the DNA condensation induced by the H1 repeat is enhanced by the nucleolin repeat which by itself does not promote any alteration in DNA conformation.
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- M Erard
- Centre de Recherche de Biochimie et de Génétique Cellulaires du CNRS, Toulouse, France
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Balasubramaniam A, Renugopalakrishnan V, Rigel DF, Nussbaum MS, Rapaka RS, Dobbs JC, Carreira LA, Fischer JE. Synthesis and biological properties of 4-norleucine-neuropeptide Y; secondary structure of neuropeptide Y. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 1989; 997:176-81. [PMID: 2765554 DOI: 10.1016/0167-4838(89)90183-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 amino acid peptide amide isolated from porcine brain. The NPY analog, 4-norleucine-NPY was synthesized by a solid-phase method and purified to homogeneity in 20% yield by reverse-phase chromatography. Investigation of the biological properties indicated that the analog is an agonist of NPY. Secondary structural analyses revealed that NPY and the analog exhibited predominantly alpha-helical and beta-sheet structures, respectively; however, experiments in trifluoroethanol indicated that the analog has the potential of assuming an alpha-helical structure. Based on circular dichroism (CD), Raman spectroscopy and Chou-Fasman analyses, a model has been proposed for the secondary structure of NPY.
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- A Balasubramaniam
- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, OH 45267
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Glimcher MJ. Mechanism of calcification: role of collagen fibrils and collagen-phosphoprotein complexes in vitro and in vivo. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 1989; 224:139-53. [PMID: 2672881 DOI: 10.1002/ar.1092240205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 256] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Samples of decalcified chicken bone together with varying concentrations of phosphoproteins from bone or egg yolk (phosvitin) were used in vitro as heterogenous nucleators for the induction of Ca-P apatite crystals. The lag time between exposure of the collagen-phosphoprotein complexes and the time nucleation of crystals occurred decreased as the concentration of Ser(P) and Thr(P) increased. Enzymatic cleavage of the phosphate groups by wheat germ and phosphatase reversed this effort, indicating that the phosphate group per se principally facilitated the nucleation of Ca-P crystals by the phosphoprotein complex and collagen.
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- M J Glimcher
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115
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The present paper reviews the main features of amelogenin and enamelin biochemistry, molecular biology, structural and ultrastructural localization, and immunology. It also examines recent studies concerning the origin, chemical characterization, suggested role, and participation of these two major classes of extracellular developing enamel matrix proteins in the complex process of "matrix-mediated" mineralization.
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- D Deutsch
- Dental Research Unit, Hebrew University--Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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Renugopalakrishnan V, Pattabiraman N, Prabhakaran M, Strawich E, Glimcher MJ. Tooth enamel protein, amelogenin, has a probable beta-spiral internal channel, Gln112-Leu138, within a single polypeptide chain: preliminary molecular mechanics and dynamics studies. Biopolymers 1989; 28:297-303. [PMID: 2720110 DOI: 10.1002/bip.360280130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Molecular dynamics simulation, with backbone constraints for 20 ps of equilibration and simulation, of a repeating polypeptide segment, Gln-Pro-His-Gln-Pro-Leu-Gln-Pro-His-Gln-Pro-Leu-Gln-Pro-Met-(Gln-Pro-Leu )4, constituting residues 112-138 of bovine amelolgenin, a 19.35 kD hydrophobic protein, are discussed. It is generally believed that the above polypeptide segment is important for the interaction of amelogenin with Ca++ ions, which occurs in the early phases of enamel mineralization. An energetically stable structure of the above polypeptide with recurrent beta-turns is observed and contains a pore of approximately 1 A radius along the helical that can accommodate an unhydrated Ca++ ion. The length of the polypeptide possesses correct dimensions to span a bilayer. The proposed structure is unique among known polypeptide and protein structures.
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Jodaikin A, Weiner S, Talmon Y, Grossman E, Traub W. Mineral-organic-matrix relations in tooth enamel. Int J Biol Macromol 1988. [DOI: 10.1016/0141-8130(88)90027-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Tanabe T, Aoba T, Moreno EC, Fukae M. Effect of fluoride in the apatitic lattice on adsorption of enamel proteins onto calcium apatites. J Dent Res 1988; 67:536-42. [PMID: 2844869 DOI: 10.1177/00220345880670030301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The selective adsorption of enamel proteins onto crystalline calcium apatites having different specific surface areas and various degrees of fluoride substitution was investigated. The proteins were obtained from the outer (close to the ameloblast) layer of secretory enamel of porcine permanent incisors. The adsorption of the enamel proteins was not affected markedly by the variation of specific surface area of the hydroxyapatites used as adsorbents, but it was enhanced substantially with increasing fluoride content in the crystalline lattice. Through the use of SDS- and two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, it was shown that the originally secreted amelogenin (25 kd) as well as 60-90-kd and 5-6-kd molecules adsorbed most selectively onto the hydroxyapatites and that additional moieties having 21-23-kd and 14-18-kd molecular masses commenced to adsorb onto the apatitic surfaces with increasing degrees of fluoride substitution in the lattice. In contrast, the 20-kd amelogenin, a product partially degraded from the 25-kd amelogenin, showed no significant adsorption, even onto the fluoridated apatites. These results suggest that the retention of proteinaceous matrix in the developing enamel might be affected by the nature of the forming crystals.
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- T Tanabe
- Tsurumi University, School of Dental Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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Horne DS. Prediction of protein helix content from an autocorrelation analysis of sequence hydrophobicities. Biopolymers 1988; 27:451-77. [PMID: 3359010 DOI: 10.1002/bip.360270308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Our strategy was to examine each of the three loci capable of contributing to the observed complexity 0 of mouse amelogenin proteins recovered from forming enamel: the genome (gene); the transcription apparatus (messenger RNA); and the translation apparatus (proteins). Our approach was based on recombinant DNA technology and a complementary DNA (cDNA) clone, pMa5-5, specific to the predominant mouse amelogenin protein. An "artificial ameloblast" was engineered based on pMa5-5 and the resulting synthetic products compared to those from authentic ameloblasts. First, the genome probably is not responsible for amelogenin complexity: Southern analysis indicates that the amelogenin gene exists as a single copy in either differentiated dental tissue or germ line tissue. Thus, ectomesenchymal-derived instructive signals for ameloblast differentiation do not lead to re-arrangement or amplification of the amelogenin gene. Next, using nucleic acid hybridization techniques, we examined messenger RNA from mouse ameloblasts. Northern analysis of authentic mRNA from mouse ameloblasts, with either the intact or 3'-end of pMa 5-5 used as the reporter molecule, indicates that only one size class of mRNA was detectable. We conclude that at the sensitivity of this assay there is no evidence for multiple mRNAs. Last, "artificial ameloblasts" were engineered so that the translation apparatus could be examined as a source of amelogenin complexity. Capped, artificial mRNAs were constructed to the pMa 5-5 template and used to program the synthesis of amelogenin polypeptides by translation in a cell-free system. When the resulting total translation products were immunoprecipitated with the rabbit anti-mouse amelogenin antibody, we observed multiple polypeptides, suggesting that the utilization of alternative start sites may also contribute to the observed complexity of amelogenin proteins, at least for artificial mRNAs translated in vitro.
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Zheng S, Tu AT, Renugopalakrishnan V, Strawich E, Glimcher MJ. A mixed beta-turn and beta-sheet structure for bovine tooth enamel amelogenin: Raman spectroscopic evidence. Biopolymers 1987; 26:1809-13. [PMID: 3663856 DOI: 10.1002/bip.360261012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Sayre PH, Chang HC, Hussey RE, Brown NR, Richardson NE, Spagnoli G, Clayton LK, Reinherz EL. Molecular cloning and expression of T11 cDNAs reveal a receptor-like structure on human T lymphocytes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1987; 84:2941-5. [PMID: 2883656 PMCID: PMC304776 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.84.9.2941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The T11 (CD2) sheep-erythrocyte-binding protein is a T-cell surface molecule involved in activation of T lymphocytes and thymocytes, including those lacking the T3-Ti antigen-receptor complex. The primary structure of T11 was deduced from protein microsequencing and cDNA cloning. The mature human protein appears to be divided into three domains: a hydrophilic 185 amino acid external domain bearing only limited homology to the T-cell surface protein T4 and the immunoglobulin kappa light chain variable region, a 25 amino acid hydrophobic transmembrane segment, and a 126 amino acid cytoplasmic domain rich in prolines and basic residues. Transfection of cDNAs encoding either the 1.7- or the 1.3-kilobase T11 mRNA into COS-1 cells resulted in expression of surface T11 epitopes as well as sheep-erythrocyte-binding capacity. The predicted structure is consistent with the possibility that T11 functions in signal transduction.
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