1Some proteins are inherently unstructured
lack specific tertiary structures
- high polar residues
- low nonpolar
2Permanently unfolded proteins
non globular state is preferred
3Transient
proteins that are unfolded but become ordered when bound to their target protein
4Two types of unstructured proteins
- Permanently unfolded proteins
- Transient
5Protein folding
polypeptide chain gets correct 3D structure --> biologically active native state
6Protein folding is...
highly cooperative process
7Levinthal’s Paradox
so many combinations of residues but not enough time
8Molten globule state
important intermediate in the folding pathway
9Common obstacles to correct folding
- incorrect disulfide bonds
- proline residues
- clustering of intermediates bc of hydrophobic groups
10PDI
- enzymes that assist formation of proper disulfide bonds during folding
- Incorrect disulfide bonds are on protein surface
11PPI
- Enzymes that catalyzes trans to cis changes in selected (any amino acid)-Proline peptide
- Cis proline very essential
- PPI speed up slow process of trans --> cis
12Molecular Chaperones
- proteins that prevent and reverse any inappropriate interactions
- most are ATPases
- known as "heat shock" proteins
13Types of Molecular chaperones
HSP 70, Chaperonin, HSP90, Nucleoplasmins
14HSP 70
- early life of proteins (ribosomes)
15HSP 60
- acts when protein is fully synthesized
- form large barrel shape complex
16Misfolded proteins
Protein will be degraded
17major protein degradation pathways
- Proteasomes
- Lysosomes
18Proteasomes
highly selective
20Ubiquitylation
Ubiquitin: protein that acts as a tag for targeting other proteins for degradation
Proteasome: large protein complex that degrades proteins
21ubiquitination step 1
Ubiquitin Activating Enzyme
- Using the energy from ATP to form a thioester bond between its Cys and Cterminal
22ubiquitination step 2
Ubiquitin Conjugating Enzyme
- Transferring the activated ubiquitin from E1 to its own Cys residue
23ubiquitination step 3
Ubiquitin Ligase
- Transferring the activated ubiquitin from E2 to a lysine residue in a protein substrate