Abstract
Fluorescence techniques have been used to investigate the interaction of bovine 70-kDa heat shock cognate protein (Hsc 70) with small molecular weight peptides and myo-inositol monophosphatase. The emission properties of Hsc 70 remain invariant upon addition of ATP. The results of steady-state fluorescence indicate that the tryptophan residues of Hsc 70 are exposed to the rapidly relaxing aqueous solvent. Binding of residues 1-20 of ribonuclease A (RNase S-peptide) to Hsc 70 causes protein fluorescence quenching which was used to determine a dissociation constant Kd = 2.7 microM for the binary Hsc 70.RNase S-peptide complex. The octapeptide corresponding to the NH2-terminal portion of sickle cell hemoglobin recognizes Hsc 70 and binds with a Kd = 9.3 microM. Binding of RNase S-peptide to Hsc 70 produces a small enhancement of ATPase activity. Unfolded myo-inositol monophosphatase, tagged with the fluorescent probe 5-[2-(2-iodoacetamido)ethylamino]-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, recognizes Hsc 70; the formation of a stable complex was detected by steady-state emission anisotropy measurements. The rate and extent of recovery of catalytic activity of unfolded myo-inositol monophosphatase is not influenced by Hsc 70. It is suggested that interaction of Hsc 70 with unfolded proteins in the cell may be able to delay the formation of misfolded structures.
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