peptide structure determination
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Introduction to Peptide Structure Introduction to Peptide Structure DeterminationDetermination
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Amino Acid AnalysisAmino Acid Analysis
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Amino Acid AnalysisAmino Acid Analysis
Acid-hydrolysis of the peptide (6 M HCl, 24 hr) gives a mixture of Acid-hydrolysis of the peptide (6 M HCl, 24 hr) gives a mixture of amino acids.amino acids.
The mixture is separated by ion-exchange chromatography.The mixture is separated by ion-exchange chromatography.
Amino acids are detected using ninhydrin.Amino acids are detected using ninhydrin.
Automated method; requires only 10Automated method; requires only 10-5-5 to 10 to 10-7 -7 g of peptide.g of peptide.
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Partial Hydrolysis of ProteinsPartial Hydrolysis of Proteins
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Partial Hydrolysis of Peptides and ProteinsPartial Hydrolysis of Peptides and Proteins
Acid-hydrolysis of the peptide cleaves all of the Acid-hydrolysis of the peptide cleaves all of the peptide bonds.peptide bonds.
Cleaving some, but not all, of the peptide bonds Cleaving some, but not all, of the peptide bonds gives smaller fragments.gives smaller fragments.
These smaller fragments are then separated These smaller fragments are then separated and the amino acids present in each fragment and the amino acids present in each fragment determined.determined.
Enzyme-catalyzed cleavage is the preferred Enzyme-catalyzed cleavage is the preferred method for partial hydrolysis.method for partial hydrolysis.
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CarboxypeptidaseCarboxypeptidase
proteinproteinHH33NNCHCCHC
OO
RR
++NNHCHCOHCHCO
OO
RR
––CC
OO
Carboxypeptidase is a Carboxypeptidase is a proteolytic enzymeproteolytic enzyme(catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins).(catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins).
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CarboxypeptidaseCarboxypeptidase
proteinproteinHH33NNCHCCHC
OO
RR
++NNHCHCOHCHCO
OO
RR
––CC
OO
Carboxypeptidase is a Carboxypeptidase is a proteolytic enzymeproteolytic enzyme(catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins).(catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins).
Carboxypeptidase is selective for cleavingCarboxypeptidase is selective for cleavingthe peptide bond to the C-terminal amino acid.the peptide bond to the C-terminal amino acid.
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TrypsinTrypsin
Trypsin is selective for cleaving the peptide bond Trypsin is selective for cleaving the peptide bond to the carboxyl group of lysine or arginine.to the carboxyl group of lysine or arginine.
NNHCHCHCHC
OO
R'R'
NNHCHCHCHC
OO
R"R"
NNHCHCHCHC
OO
RR
lysine or argininelysine or arginine
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ChymotrypsinChymotrypsin
Chymotrypsin is selective for cleaving the peptideChymotrypsin is selective for cleaving the peptidebond to the carboxyl group of amino acids withbond to the carboxyl group of amino acids withan aromatic side chain.an aromatic side chain.
NNHCHCHCHC
OO
R'R'
NNHCHCHCHC
OO
R"R"
NNHCHCHCHC
OO
RR
phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophanphenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan
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End Group AnalysisEnd Group Analysis
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End Group AnalysisEnd Group Analysis
Amino sequence is ambiguous unless we know Amino sequence is ambiguous unless we know whether to read it left-to-right or right-to-left.whether to read it left-to-right or right-to-left.
We need to know what the N-terminal and C-We need to know what the N-terminal and C-terminal amino acids are.terminal amino acids are.
The C-terminal amino acid can be determined The C-terminal amino acid can be determined by carboxypeptidase-catalyzed hydrolysis.by carboxypeptidase-catalyzed hydrolysis.
Several chemical methods have been Several chemical methods have been developed for identifying the N-terminus. They developed for identifying the N-terminus. They depend on the fact that the amino N at the depend on the fact that the amino N at the terminus is more nucleophilic than any of the terminus is more nucleophilic than any of the amide nitrogens.amide nitrogens.
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Sanger's MethodSanger's Method
The key reagent in Sanger's method for The key reagent in Sanger's method for identifying the N-terminus is 1-fluoro-2,4-identifying the N-terminus is 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene.dinitrobenzene.
1-Fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene is very reactive 1-Fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene is very reactive toward nucleophilic aromatic substitution toward nucleophilic aromatic substitution (Section 23.5).(Section 23.5).
FFOO22NN
NONO22
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Sanger's MethodSanger's Method
1-Fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene reacts with the 1-Fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene reacts with the amino nitrogen of the N-terminal amino acid.amino nitrogen of the N-terminal amino acid.
FFOO22NN
NONO22
NNHCHHCH22CC NNHCHCOHCHCO
CHCH33
NNHCHCHCHC
CHCH22CC66HH55
HH22NNCHCCHC
OO OOOOOO
CH(CHCH(CH33))22
––++
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Sanger's MethodSanger's Method
1-Fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene reacts with the 1-Fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene reacts with the amino nitrogen of the N-terminal amino acid.amino nitrogen of the N-terminal amino acid.
FFOO22NN
NONO22
NNHCHHCH22CC NNHCHCOHCHCO
CHCH33
NNHCHCHCHC
CHCH22CC66HH55
HH22NNCHCCHC
OO OOOOOO
CH(CHCH(CH33))22
––++
OO22NN
NONO22
NNHCHHCH22CC NNHCHCOHCHCO
CHCH33
NNHCHCHCHC
CHCH22CC66HH55
NNHCHCHCHC
OO OOOOOO
CH(CHCH(CH33))22
––
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Sanger's MethodSanger's Method
Acid hydrolysis cleaves all of the peptide bonds Acid hydrolysis cleaves all of the peptide bonds leaving a mixture of amino acids, only one of leaving a mixture of amino acids, only one of which (the N-terminus) bears a 2,4-DNP group.which (the N-terminus) bears a 2,4-DNP group.
OO22NN
NONO22
NNHCHHCH22CC NNHCHCOHCHCO
CHCH33
NNHCHCHCHC
CHCH22CC66HH55
NNHCHCHCHC
OO OOOOOO
CH(CHCH(CH33))22
––
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Sanger's MethodSanger's Method
Acid hydrolysis cleaves all of the peptide bonds Acid hydrolysis cleaves all of the peptide bonds leaving a mixture of amino acids, only one of leaving a mixture of amino acids, only one of which (the N-terminus) bears a 2,4-DNP group.which (the N-terminus) bears a 2,4-DNP group.
OO22NN
NONO22
NNHCHHCH22CC NNHCHCOHCHCO
CHCH33
NNHCHCHCHC
CHCH22CC66HH55
NNHCHCHCHC
OO OOOOOO
CH(CHCH(CH33))22
––
HH33OO++
OO
OO22NN
NONO22
NNHCHCOHHCHCOH
CH(CHCH(CH33))22
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Sanger's MethodSanger's Method
Acid hydrolysis cleaves all of the peptide bonds Acid hydrolysis cleaves all of the peptide bonds leaving a mixture of amino acids, only one of leaving a mixture of amino acids, only one of which (the N-terminus) bears a 2,4-DNP group.which (the N-terminus) bears a 2,4-DNP group.
OO22NN
NONO22
NNHCHHCH22CC NNHCHCOHCHCO
CHCH33
NNHCHCHCHC
CHCH22CC66HH55
NNHCHCHCHC
OO OOOOOO
CH(CHCH(CH33))22
––
HH33OO++
HH33NNCHCOCHCO––
CHCH33
++HH33NNCHCH22COCO––
OO OOOO
OO22NN
NONO22
NNHCHCOHHCHCOH
CH(CHCH(CH33))22
++
OO
HH33NNCHCOCHCO––
CHCH22CC66HH55
++++ ++
++
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The Edman Degradation and The Edman Degradation and Automated Sequencing of Automated Sequencing of
PeptidesPeptides
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Edman DegradationEdman Degradation
1. 1. Method for determining N-terminal amino Method for determining N-terminal amino acid.acid.
2.2. Can be done sequentially one residue at a Can be done sequentially one residue at a time on the same sample. Usually one can time on the same sample. Usually one can determine the first 20 or so amino acids from determine the first 20 or so amino acids from the N-terminus by this method.the N-terminus by this method.
3. 103. 10-10 -10 g of sample is sufficient.g of sample is sufficient.
4. Has been automated.4. Has been automated.
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Edman DegradationEdman Degradation
The key reagent in the Edman degradation is The key reagent in the Edman degradation is phenyl isothiocyanate.phenyl isothiocyanate.
NN CC SS
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Edman DegradationEdman Degradation
Phenyl isothiocyanate reacts with the amino Phenyl isothiocyanate reacts with the amino nitrogen of the N-terminal amino acid.nitrogen of the N-terminal amino acid.
peptidepeptideHH33NNCHCCHC
OO
RR
++NNHHCC66HH55NN CC SS ++
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Edman DegradationEdman Degradation
peptidepeptideHH33NNCHCCHC
OO
RR
++NNHHCC66HH55NN CC SS ++
peptidepeptideCC66HH55NNHCHCNNHCHCHCHC
OO
RR
NNHH
SS
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Edman DegradationEdman Degradation
peptidepeptideCC66HH55NNHCHCNNHCHCHCHC
OO
RR
NNHH
SS
The product is a phenylthiocarbamoyl (PTC)The product is a phenylthiocarbamoyl (PTC)derivative.derivative.
The PTC derivative is then treated with HCl in The PTC derivative is then treated with HCl in an anhydrous solvent. The N-terminal amino an anhydrous solvent. The N-terminal amino acid is cleaved from the remainder of the acid is cleaved from the remainder of the peptide.peptide.
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Edman DegradationEdman Degradation
peptidepeptideCC66HH55NNHCHCNNHCHCHCHC
OO
RR
NNHH
SS
HClHCl
peptidepeptideHH33NN++
++CC66HH55NNHH CC
SSCC
NN CHCH
RR
OO
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Edman DegradationEdman Degradation
CC66HH55NNHH CCSS
CC
NN CHCH
RR
OO
The product is a thiazolone. Under theThe product is a thiazolone. Under theconditions of its formation, the thiazoloneconditions of its formation, the thiazolonerearranges to a phenylthiohydantoin (PTH)rearranges to a phenylthiohydantoin (PTH)derivative.derivative.
peptidepeptideHH33NN++
++
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Edman DegradationEdman Degradation
CC66HH55NNHH CCSS
CC
NN CHCH
RR
OO
CCCCNN
HNHN CHCH
RR
OOSS
CC66HH55The PTH derivative is The PTH derivative is isolated and identified. isolated and identified. The remainder of the The remainder of the peptide is subjected to peptide is subjected to a second Edman a second Edman degradation.degradation.
peptidepeptideHH33NN++
++