Abstract
A reversible two-step (native state↔denatured state) folding mechanism based on equilibrium and stopped flow experiments is proposed for urea denaturation of the lipoyl-bearing domain (hbLBD) of human mitochondrial branched chain α-ketoacid dehydrogenase (BCKD) complex. The results from this circular dichroism (CD) and fluorescence study have ruled out populated kinetic or equilibrium intermediates on folding pathway of this β-barrel domain under experimental conditions. Both studies suggested mono-exponential kinetics without any burst phases. Moreover the thermodynamic parameters ΔGH2O and m obtained from the kinetic analysis are consistent with the equilibrium measurements.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 133-138 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 530 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 Oct 23 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Branched chain α-ketoacid dehydrogenase
- Lipoyl-bearing domain
- Maple syrup urine disease
- Protein folding
- Stopped flow kinetics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Cell Biology