1999
A Method for Determining Transmembrane Helix Association and Orientation in Detergent Micelles Using Small Angle X-Ray Scattering
Bu Z, Engelman D. A Method for Determining Transmembrane Helix Association and Orientation in Detergent Micelles Using Small Angle X-Ray Scattering. Biophysical Journal 1999, 77: 1064-1073. PMID: 10423450, PMCID: PMC1300396, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3495(99)76956-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiophysical PhenomenaBiophysicsButyratesDetergentsDimerizationElectrochemistryGlycophorinsHumansIn Vitro TechniquesMembrane ProteinsMicellesMolecular WeightMutationProtein ConformationProtein Structure, SecondaryQuaternary Ammonium CompoundsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsScattering, RadiationSolutionsSolventsX-RaysConceptsDetergent micellesTransmembrane domainAlpha-helical transmembrane domainsSolution small-angle X-ray scatteringTransmembrane helix associationSolution small-angle X-rayHuman erythrocyte glycophorin ASmall-angle X-ray scatteringMembrane proteinsTransmembrane proteinErythrocyte glycophorin ACarboxyl terminusHelix associationAngle X-ray scatteringGlycophorin AStaphylococcal nucleaseSmall-angle X-rayProteinModel systemMicelle contributionX-ray scatteringAngle X-rayDimerizationGyration analysisN-dodecyl
1997
A Transmembrane Helix Dimer: Structure and Implications
MacKenzie K, Prestegard J, Engelman D. A Transmembrane Helix Dimer: Structure and Implications. Science 1997, 276: 131-133. PMID: 9082985, DOI: 10.1126/science.276.5309.131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMembrane-spanning alpha helicesSolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopyDimeric transmembrane domainNuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopyTransmembrane helix dimerVan der Waals interactionsDer Waals interactionsAqueous detergent micellesIntermonomer hydrogen bondsTransmembrane helicesTransmembrane domainMagnetic resonance spectroscopyThree-dimensional structureDetergent micellesHelix dimerHydrogen bondsWaals interactionsAlpha-helixResonance spectroscopyGlycophorin ASpecific associationHelixSequence dependenceMicellesSpectroscopyDimerization of the p185neu transmembrane domain is necessary but not sufficient for transformation
Burke C, Lemmon M, Coren B, Engelman D, Stern D. Dimerization of the p185neu transmembrane domain is necessary but not sufficient for transformation. Oncogene 1997, 14: 687-696. PMID: 9038376, DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1200873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReceptor tyrosine kinasesTransmembrane domainEpidermal growth factor receptorSignal transductionWild-type domainSecond-site mutationsPosition 664Dimerization domainGrowth factor receptorTyrosine kinaseGlycophorin AFactor receptorValine substitutionDimerizationMutationsTransductionGlutamic acidDomainWeak dimerizationMutantsKinaseSignalingProteinEGFChimeras
1992
Dimerization of Glycophorin a Transmembrane Helices: Mutagenesis and Modeling
Engelman D, Adair B, Brünger A, Flanagan J, Lemmon M, Treutlein H, Zhang J. Dimerization of Glycophorin a Transmembrane Helices: Mutagenesis and Modeling. Jerusalem Symposia 1992, 25: 115-125. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-2718-9_11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransmembrane domainSingle transmembrane domainSite-specific mutagenesisGpA dimerTransmembrane helicesDeletion mutagenesisTransmembrane portionCarboxy terminusDimer interfaceHanded supercoilMutagenesisChimera formLipid bilayersGlycophorin AStaphylococcal nucleaseHuman erythrocyte sialoglycoproteinSDS-PAGEErythrocyte sialoglycoproteinDimerizationClose associationDomainDimersSupercoilsNucleaseTerminus