Beyond Dimerization: Harnessing Tetrameric Coiled‐Coils for Nanostructure Assembly

Abstract: Versatile DNA and polypeptide‐based structures have been designed based on complementary modules. However, polypeptides can also form higher oligomeric states. We investigated the introduction of tetrameric modules as a substitute for coiled‐coil dimerization units used in previous modular nanostructures. Tetramerizing helical bundles can run in parallel or antiparallel orientation, expanding the number of topological solutions for modular nanostructures. Furthermore, this strategy facilitates the construction of nanostructures from two identical polypeptide chains. Importantly, tetrameric modules substantially stabilized protein nanostructures against air–water interface denaturation, enabling the determination of the first cryo‐electron microscopy three‐dimensional structure of a coiled‐coil‐based nanostructure, confirming the designed agreement of the modules forming a tetrahedral cage.

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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Beyond Dimerization: Harnessing Tetrameric Coiled‐Coils for Nanostructure Assembly ; day:19 ; month:12 ; year:2024 ; extent:9
Angewandte Chemie ; (19.12.2024) (gesamt 9)

Creator
Vidmar, Sara
Šmidlehner, Tamara
Aupič, Jana
Strmšek, Žiga
Ljubetič, Ajasja
Xiao, Fei
Hu, Guang
Liu, Chuan
Beck, Florian
Erdmann, Philipp S.
Jerala, Roman

DOI
10.1002/ange.202422075
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2412201326355.033397069504
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Vidmar, Sara
  • Šmidlehner, Tamara
  • Aupič, Jana
  • Strmšek, Žiga
  • Ljubetič, Ajasja
  • Xiao, Fei
  • Hu, Guang
  • Liu, Chuan
  • Beck, Florian
  • Erdmann, Philipp S.
  • Jerala, Roman

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