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Strand Displacement in Coiled‐Coil Structures: Controlled Induction and Reversal of Proximity
Author(s) -
Gröger Katharina,
Gavins Georgina,
Seitz Oliver
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.201705339
Subject(s) - coiled coil , peptide , supramolecular chemistry , chemistry , electromagnetic coil , phosphopeptide , random coil , biophysics , molecule , crystallography , circular dichroism , biochemistry , biology , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics
Coiled‐coil peptides are frequently used to create new function upon the self‐assembly of supramolecular complexes. A multitude of coil peptide sequences provides control over the specificity and stability of coiled‐coil complexes. However, comparably little attention has been paid to the development of methods that allow the reversal of complex formation under non‐denaturing conditions. Herein, we present a reversible two‐state switching system. The process involves two peptide molecules for the formation of a size‐mismatched coiled‐coil duplex and a third, disruptor peptide that targets an overhanging end. A real‐time fluorescence assay revealed that the proximity between two chromophores can be switched on and off, repetitively if desired. Showcasing the advantages provided by non‐denaturing conditions, the method permitted control over the bivalent interactions of the tSH2 domain of Syk kinase with a phosphopeptide ligand.