作者: Ka Wai Fung , David W. Wright , Jayesh Gor , Marcus J. Swann , Stephen J. Perkins
DOI: 10.1042/BCJ20160744
关键词: Scattering 、 Crystallography 、 Thioester 、 Monomer 、 Activator (genetics) 、 Complement C4b 、 Sedimentation coefficient 、 Macroglobulin 、 Chemistry 、 Crystal structure
摘要: During the activation of complement C4 to C4b, exposure its thioester domain (TED) is crucial for attachment C4b activator surfaces. In crystal structure, TED forms an Arg 104 -Glu 1032 salt bridge tether neighbouring macroglobulin (MG1) domain. Here, we examined structure test whether this affects conformation. Dual polarisation interferometry immobilised at a sensor surface showed that maximum thickness increased by 0.46 nm with increase in NaCl concentration from 50 mM 175 NaCl. Analytical ultracentrifugation sedimentation coefficient s 20, w monomeric 8.41 S buffer decreased 7.98 137 buffer, indicating became more extended. Small angle X-ray scattering reported similar R G values 4.89-4.90 137-250 Atomistic modelling conformation and MG1 were separated 4.7 NaCl, being greater than 4.0 structure. Our data reveal low concentrations, both surfaces solution, compact TED-MG1 structures. physiologically-relevant concentrations lead separation domain, making less able bind regulators. These conformational changes are those seen previously C3b, confirming importance regulating C3b.