Abstract
The structure and dynamics of the chymotryptic tetramerization domain of the Mnt repressor of Salmonella bacteriophage P22 have been studied by NMR spectroscopy. Two sets of resonances (A and B) were found, representing the asymmetry within the homotetramer. Triple-resonance techniques were used to obtain unambiguous assignments of the A and B resonances. Intra-monomeric NOEs, which were distinguished from the inter-monomeric NOEs by exploiting (13)C/(15)N-filtered NOE experiments, demonstrated a continuous alpha-helix of approximately seven turns for both the A and B monomers. The asymmetry facilitated the interpretation of inter-subunit NOEs, whereas the antiparallel alignment of the subunits allowed further discrimination of inter-monomeric NOEs. The three-dimensional structure revealed an unusual asymmetric packing of a dimer of two antiparallel right-handed intertwined coiled alpha-helices. The A and B forms exchange on a timescale of seconds by a mechanism that probably involves a relative sliding of the two coiled coils. The amide proton solvent exchange rates demonstrate a stable tetrameric structure. The essential role of Tyr 78 in oligomerization of Mnt, found by previous mutagenesis studies, can be explained by the many hydrophobic and hydrogen bonding interactions that this residue participates in with adjacent monomers.
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