Determining the structure and binding mechanism of oxytocin-Cu2+ complex using paramagnetic relaxation enhancement NMR analysis

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Abstract

Oxytocin is a neuropeptide that binds copper ions in nature. The structure of oxytocin in interaction with Cu2+ was determined here by NMR, showing which atoms of the peptide are involved in binding. Paramagnetic relaxation enhancement NMR analyses indicated a binding mechanism where the amino terminus was required for binding and subsequently Tyr2, Ile3 and Gln4 bound in that order. The aromatic ring of Tyr2 formed a π-cation interaction with Cu2+. Graphic abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)809-815
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry
Volume26
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2021

Keywords

  • Copper complex
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance
  • Oxytocin
  • Paramagnetic resonance enhancement
  • Peptide

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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