Direct observation of active protein folding using lock-in force spectroscopy.
Direct observation of the folding of a single polypeptide chain can provide important information about the thermodynamic states populated along its folding pathway. In this study, we present a lock-in force-spectroscopy technique that improves resolution of atomic-force microscopy force spectroscopy to 400 fN. Using this technique we show that immunoglobulin domain 4 from Dictyostelium discoideum filamin (ddFLN4) refolds against forces of approximately 4 pN. Our data show folding of this domain proceeds directly from an extended state and no thermodynamically distinct collapsed state of the polypeptide before folding is populated. Folding of ddFLN4 under load proceeds via an intermediate state. Three-state folding allows ddFLN4 to fold against significantly larger forces than would be possible for a mere two-state folder. We present a general model for protein folding kinetics under load that can predict refolding forces based on chain-length and zero force refolding rate.
Schlierf
Michael
M
Physik Department E22, Technische Universität München, München, Germany.
Berkemeier
Felix
F
Rief
Matthias
M
D003198:Computer Simulation; D003285:Contractile Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D064448:Filamins; D008840:Microfilament Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force / Q000379:methods*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008958:Models, Molecular; D011487:Protein Conformation; D017510:Protein Folding
D003285:Contractile Proteins; D064448:Filamins; D008840:Microfilament Proteins
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