title: Conformational changes of polyomavirus major capsid protein VP1 in sodium dodecyl sulfate solution.
abstract: Conformations of polyomavirus (Py) major capsid protein VP1 were analyzed by circular dichroism (CD) and fluorescence spectroscopy in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). Binding of PyVP1 to SDS induced marked conformational changes of PyVP1, which were reflected on the CD and fluorescence spectra. Abrupt changes in both optical properties occurred within the narrow ranges of SDS concentrations with the transition midpoints closely related to SDS micelle formation. Analysis of circular dichroism spectra showed that the contents of alpha-helices, beta-sheets, beta-turns and random coils in PyVP1 varied upon addition of SDS, demonstrating the exquisite sensitivity of the conformations of the protein to the environment. The interactions of PyVP1 with SDS were shown to be dependent on the ionic strength of the protein solution, suggesting that both hydrophobic and electrostatic forces contribute to the PyVP1-SDS complex formation. The SDS-induced conformational changes of PyVP1 appeared to be a two-stage process.
authors: School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei. ywyang@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw
authors: Y W
authors: YW
authors: Yang
authors: C C
authors: CC
authors: Teng
mesh_terms: D002213:Capsid / Q000737:chemistry*; D036022:Capsid Proteins; D002942:Circular Dichroism; D008823:Micelles; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D011120:Polyomavirus / Q000737:chemistry*; D011485:Protein Binding; D011487:Protein Conformation; D017433:Protein Structure, Secondary; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate / Q000494:pharmacology; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D055672:Static Electricity; D013500:Surface Tension
chemical_list: D036022:Capsid Proteins; D008823:Micelles; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; C062481:VP1 protein, polyomavirus; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate