ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2022
Deletion of Specific Conserved Motifs from the N-Terminal Domain of αB-Crystallin Results in the Activation of Chaperone Functions.
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- Regulatory role of serine 59 in the oligomeric dynamics and chaperone function of αB-crystallin.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Smaller oligomeric chaperones of α-crystallins (αA- and αB-) have received increasing attention due to their improved therapeutic potential in preventing protein aggregating diseases. Our previous study suggested that deleting 54-61 residues from the N-terminal domain (NTD) of αB-crystallin (αBΔ54-61) decreases the oligomer size and increases the chaperone function. Several studies have also suggested that NTD plays a significant role in protein oligomerization and chaperone function. The current study was undertaken to assess the effect of deleting conserved 21-28 residues from the activated αBΔ54-61 (to get αBΔ21-28, Δ54-61) on the structure-function of recombinant αBΔ21-28, Δ54-61. The αBΔ21-28, Δ54-61 mutant shows an 80% reduction in oligomer size and 3- to 25-fold increases in chaperone activity against model substrates when compared to αB-WT. Additionally, the αB∆21-28, ∆54-61 was found to prevent β-amyloid (Aβ
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