Abstract
Structural changes of proteins are thought to involve specific protein–peptide interactions, thus we hypothesize that certain peptides may contribute to the conformational change of prion proteins. Hence peptide libraries were constructed from partial digests of bovine brain. Using a recently developed conversion assay method, we have screened peptides responsible for structural conversion. Positive components were identified of which amino acid sequences were elucidated by top-down sequencing using mass spectrometry. A database search identified a peptide derived from synaptophysin. This peptide was chemically synthesized to confirm acceleration of the structural change of recombinant bovine prion protein.
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