2JR3

Antibacterial Peptide from Eggshell Matrix: Structure and Self-assembly of beta-defensin Like Peptide from the Chinese Soft-shelled Turtle Eggshell


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 200 
  • Conformers Submitted: 20 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

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Literature

Structure, self-assembly, and dual role of a beta-defensin-like peptide from the Chinese soft-shelled turtle eggshell matrix.

Lakshminarayanan, R.Vivekanandan, S.Samy, R.P.Banerjee, Y.Chi-Jin, E.O.Teo, K.W.Jois, S.D.Kini, R.M.Valiyaveettil, S.

(2008) J Am Chem Soc 130: 4660-4668

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ja075659k
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2JR3

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Biomineral matrix formation and molecular recognition are two important processes associated with eggshell biomineralization. To understand these two processes, a major intracrystalline peptide, pelovaterin, was isolated from turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) eggshell and its tertiary and quaternary structures were established. The global fold of pelovaterin is similar to that of human beta-defensins but has a large hydrophobic core and a short hydrophilic N-terminal segment, which is not preserved in defensins. Pelovaterin exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against two pathogenic gram-negative bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus vulgaris, and stabilizes a thin film of metastable vaterite. We show that pelovaterin self-aggregates in the form of micellar nanospheres and the aggregation in solution is entropy-driven. It is suggested that the micellar aggregation of pelovaterin is responsible for the induction and stabilization of the metastable phase by altering the interfacial energy. The results demonstrate the adaptability of an extracellular matrix protein to perform multiple tasks: polymorph discrimination and protection of the contents of the egg against bacterial invasion.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, 3 Science Drive 3, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Pelovaterin42Pelodiscus sinensisMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 200 
  • Conformers Submitted: 20 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

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Entry History 

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  • Version 1.0: 2008-05-27
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2020-02-19
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Other
  • Version 1.3: 2023-06-14
    Changes: Database references, Other
  • Version 1.4: 2023-12-20
    Changes: Data collection, Other
  • Version 1.5: 2024-11-06
    Changes: Database references, Structure summary