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Abstract

We have used intramolecular cross-linking, MS, and sequence threading to rapidly identify the fold of a model protein, bovine basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-2. Its tertiary structure was probed with a lysine-specific cross-linking agent, bis(sulfosuccinimidyl) suberate (BS 3 ). Sites of cross-linking were determined by tryptic peptide mapping by using time-of-flight MS. Eighteen unique intramolecular lysine (Lys-Lys) cross-links were identified. The assignments for eight cross-linked peptides were confirmed by using post source decay MS. The interatomic distance constraints were all consistent with the tertiary structure of FGF-2. These relatively few constraints, in conjunction with threading, correctly identified FGF-2 as a member of the β-trefoil fold family. To further demonstrate utility, we used the top-scoring homolog, IL-1β, to build an FGF-2 homology model with a backbone error of 4.8 Å (rms deviation). This method is fast, is general, uses small amounts of material, and is amenable to automation.

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Young, M. M., Tang, N., Hempel, J. C., Oshiro, C. M., Taylor, E. W., Kuntz, I. D., Gibson, B. W., & Dollinger, G. (2000). High throughput protein fold identification by using experimental constraints derived from intramolecular cross-links and mass spectrometry. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 97(11), 5802–5806.

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Created 23 years, 1 month ago (July 26, 2002, 10:44 a.m.)
Deposited 3 years, 4 months ago (April 12, 2022, 5:31 p.m.)
Indexed 5 days, 9 hours ago (Aug. 23, 2025, 12:58 a.m.)
Issued 25 years, 3 months ago (May 16, 2000)
Published 25 years, 3 months ago (May 16, 2000)
Published Online 25 years, 3 months ago (May 16, 2000)
Published Print 25 years, 3 months ago (May 23, 2000)
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@article{Young_2000, title={High throughput protein fold identification by using experimental constraints derived from intramolecular cross-links and mass spectrometry}, volume={97}, ISSN={1091-6490}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.090099097}, DOI={10.1073/pnas.090099097}, number={11}, journal={Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences}, publisher={Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences}, author={Young, Malin M. and Tang, Ning and Hempel, Judith C. and Oshiro, Connie M. and Taylor, Eric W. and Kuntz, Irwin D. and Gibson, Bradford W. and Dollinger, Gavin}, year={2000}, month=may, pages={5802–5806} }