Abstract
Background: Guanidinium chloride (GdmCl) inhibits Hsp100 chaperones and leads to prion curing in yeast. Results: The Gdm ion binds specifically to the N-terminal nucleotide binding domain, interacting primarily with a conserved glutamate and the bound nucleotide. Conclusion: GdmCl affects the catalytic cycle by both interfering with the essential glutamate and modulating nucleotide binding affinities. Significance: The study elucidates the mechanistic role of GdmCl in Hsp100 chaperone inhibition.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7065-7076 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 288 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 8 Mar 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |