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  • Title: Amyloid-like fibril formation in an all beta-barrel protein. Partially structured intermediate state(s) is a precursor for fibril formation.
    Author: Srisailam S, Kumar TK, Rajalingam D, Kathir KM, Sheu HS, Jan FJ, Chao PC, Yu C.
    Journal: J Biol Chem; 2003 May 16; 278(20):17701-9. PubMed ID: 12584201.
    Abstract:
    Acidic fibroblast growth factor from newt (Notopthalmus viridescens) is a approximately 15-kDa, all beta-sheet protein devoid of disulfide bonds. In the present study, we investigate the effects of 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (TFE) on the structure of newt acidic fibroblast growth factor (nFGF-1). The protein aggregates maximally in 10% (v/v) TFE. Congo red and thioflavin T binding experiments suggest that the aggregates induced by TFE have properties resembling the amyloid fibrils. Transmission electron microscopy and x-ray fiber diffraction data show that the fibrils (induced by TFE) are straight, unbranched, and have a cross-beta structure with an average diameter of 10-15 A. Preformed fibrils (induced by TFE) of nFGF-1 are observed to seed amyloid-like fibril formation in solutions containing the protein (nFGF-1) in the native beta-barrel conformation. Fluorescence, far-UV CD, anilino-8-napthalene sulfonate binding, multidimensional NMR, and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy data reveal that formation of a partially structured intermediate state(s) precedes the onset of the fibrillation process. The native beta-barrel structure of nFGF-1 appears to be disrupted in the partially structured intermediate state(s). The protein in the partially structured intermediate state(s) is found to be "sticky" with a solvent-exposed non-polar surface(s). Amyloid fibril formation appears to occur due to coalescence of the protein in the partially structured intermediate state(s) through solvent-exposed non-polar surfaces and intermolecular beta-sheet formation among the extended, linear beta-strands in the protein.
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