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J. Biochem, 2004, Vol. 135, No. 1 93-99
© 2004 The Japanese Biochemical Society

BIOCHEMISTRY

Streptomyces griseus Trypsin Is Stabilized against Autolysis by the Cooperation of a Salt Bridge and Cation-{pi} Interaction

Weon Sup Lee, Chi Hye Park and Si Myung Byun*

Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 373-1 Gusong-dong, Yusong-gu, Taejon 305-701, Korea

Streptomyces griseus trypsin (SGT) is a bacterial trypsin that lacks the conserved disulphide bond surrounding the autolysis loop. We investigated the molecular mechanism by which SGT is stabilized against autolysis. The autolysis loop connects to another surface loop via a salt bridge (Glu146–Arg222), and the Arg222 residue also forms a cation-{pi} interaction with Tyr217. Elimination of these bonds by site-directed mutagenesis showed that the surface salt bridge at Glu146–Arg222 is the main force stabilizing the enzyme against autolysis. The effect of the cation-{pi} interaction at Tyr217–Arg222 is small, however, its presence increases the half-life by about five hours and enhances the protein stability more than three-fold considering the catalytic activity in the presence of the salt bridge. The melting temperature also showed cooperation between the salt bridge and cation-{pi} interaction. These findings show that S. griseus trypsin is stabilized against autolysis through a cooperative network of a salt bridge and cation-{pi} interaction, which compensate for the absence of the conserved C136–C201 disulphide bond.

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. Tel: +82-42-869-2612, Fax: +82-42-869-2622, E-mail: smbyun{at}kaist.ac.kr


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