Functional characterization of the recombinant group II chaperonin alpha from Thermoplasma acidophilum |
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Authors: | Hirai Hidenori Noi Kentaro Hongo Kunihiro Mizobata Tomohiro Kawata Yasushi |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biomedical Science, Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Biofunction, Graduate School of Medical Science, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan. |
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Abstract: | The functional characteristics of group II chaperonins, especially those from archaea, have not been elucidated extensively. Here, we performed a detailed functional characterization of recombinant chaperonin alpha subunits (16-mer) (Ta-cpn alpha) from the thermophilic archaea Thermoplasma acidophilum as a model protein of archaeal group II chaperonins. Recombinant Ta-cpn alpha formed an oligomeric ring structure similar to that of native protein, and displayed an ATP hydrolysis activity (optimal temperature: 60 degrees C) in the presence of either magnesium, manganese or cobalt ions. Ta-cpn alpha was able to bind refolding intermediates of Thermus MDH and GFP in the absence of ATP, and to promote the refolding of Thermus MDH at 50 degrees C in the presence of Mg2+-, Mn2+-, or Co2+-ATP. Ta-cpn alpha also prevented thermal aggregation of rhodanese and luciferase at 50 degrees C. Interestingly, Ta-cpn alpha in the presence of Mn2+ ion showed an increased hydrophobicity, which correlated with an increased efficiency in substrate protein binding. Our finding that Ta-cpn alpha chaperonin system displays folding assistance ability with ATP-dependent substrate release may provide a detailed look at the potential functional capabilities of archaeal chaperonins. |
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