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Assignment of asparagine-44 side-chain primary amide /sup 1/H NMR resonances and the peptide amide N/sup 1/H resonance of glycine-37 in basic pancreatic trypsin inhibitor

Journal Article · · Biochemistry; (United States)
OSTI ID:5940773

New assignments of three previously undetected amide proton NMR resonance lines in bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor are reported. These are the peptide amide proton of Gly-37 and the primary amide protons of Asn-44. Specific assignments of Asn-44 and Asn-43 H/sub E/ and H/sub Z/ resonances are also reported. The Gly-37 NH and Asn-44 H/sub Z/ resonances are shifted upfield to 4.3 and 3.4 ppm, respectively, by the ring current of the Tyr-35 aromatic group, while Asn-44 H/sub E/ resonates at 7.8 ppm. The abnormal chemical shifts of Asn-44 H/sub Z/ and Gly-37 NH indicate that both NH's interact with the ..pi..-electron cloud of the Tyr-35 ring. This is consistent with their location in the crystal structure. The resonances are resolved by differential labeling techniques and are studied by combined use of NOE and exchange difference spectroscopy.

Research Organization:
Roskilde Univ., Denmark
OSTI ID:
5940773
Journal Information:
Biochemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Biochemistry; (United States) Vol. 26:7; ISSN BICHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English