Perturbations in inter-domain associations may trigger the onset of pathogenic transformations in PrP(C): insights from atomistic simulations.

Abstract:

:Conversion of the predominantly α-helical cellular prion protein (PrP(C)) to the misfolded β-sheet enriched Scrapie form (PrP(Sc)) is a critical event in prion pathogenesis. However, the conformational triggers that lead to the isoform conversion (PrP(C) to PrP(Sc)) remain obscure, and conjectures about the role of unusually hydrophilic, short helix H1 of the C-terminal globular domain in the transition are varied. Helix H1 is anchored to helix H3 via a few stabilizing polar interactions. We have employed fully atomistic molecular dynamics simulations to study the effects triggered by a minor perturbation in the network of these non-bonded interactions in PrP(C). The elimination of just one of the key H1-H3 hydrogen bonds led to a cascade of conformational changes that are consistent with those observed in partially unfolded intermediates of PrP(C), with pathogenic mutations and in low pH environments. Our analyses reveal that the perturbation results in the enhanced conformational flexibility of the protein. The resultant enhancement in the dynamics leads to overall increased solvent exposure of the hydrophobic core residues and concomitant disruption of the H1-H3 inter-domain salt bridge network. This study lends credence to the hypothesis that perturbing the cooperativity of the stabilizing interactions in the PrP(C) globular domain can critically affect its dynamics and may lead to structural transitions of pathological relevance.

journal_name

Mol Biosyst

journal_title

Molecular bioSystems

authors

Menon S,Sengupta N

doi

10.1039/c4mb00689e

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-05-01 00:00:00

pages

1443-53

issue

5

eissn

1742-206X

issn

1742-2051

journal_volume

11

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