作者: Koushi Hidaka , Keiko Hojo , Shio Fujioka , Souichi Nukuzuma , Yuko Tsuda
DOI: 10.1007/S00726-015-2004-3
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摘要: The JC virus is the causative agent of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. viral genome encodes a multifunctional protein known as agnoprotein which essential for proliferation and reported to possess oligomerization sequence. However, structural relationship with unclear. We synthesized 23 amino acid residue neutral peptides derived from agnoprotein, Lys22 Asp44. secondary structures these were β-sheet in aqueous buffer that converted helical structure hydrophobic environment. These interestingly formed dimers oligomers under oxidizing conditions. was facilitated by addition bismaleimides derivative without thiol group did not form such oligomers. results suggest Agno(22–44) could be transmembrane one disulfide bond between Cys40 triggers oligomerization.