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Structural properties of semenogelin I.

Malm, Johan LU ; Jonsson, Magnus LU orcid ; Frohm, Birgitta LU and Linse, Sara LU (2007) In The FEBS Journal 274(17). p.4503-4510
Abstract
The zinc-binding protein semenogelin I is the major structural component of the gelatinous coagulum that is formed in freshly ejaculated semen. Semenogelin I is a rapidly evolving protein with a primary structure that consists of six repetitive units, each comprising approximately 60 amino acid residues. We studied the secondary and tertiary structure of semenogelin I by circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy and Trp fluorescence emission spectroscopy. Fitting to the far-UV CD data indicated that the molecule comprises 5-10%alpha-helix and 20-30%beta-sheet formations. The far-UV spectrum of semenogelin I is clearly temperature dependent in the studied range 5-90 degrees C, and the signal at 222 nm increased with increasing temperature. The... (More)
The zinc-binding protein semenogelin I is the major structural component of the gelatinous coagulum that is formed in freshly ejaculated semen. Semenogelin I is a rapidly evolving protein with a primary structure that consists of six repetitive units, each comprising approximately 60 amino acid residues. We studied the secondary and tertiary structure of semenogelin I by circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy and Trp fluorescence emission spectroscopy. Fitting to the far-UV CD data indicated that the molecule comprises 5-10%alpha-helix and 20-30%beta-sheet formations. The far-UV spectrum of semenogelin I is clearly temperature dependent in the studied range 5-90 degrees C, and the signal at 222 nm increased with increasing temperature. The presence of Zn2+ did not change the secondary structure revealed by the far-UV CD spectrum, whereas it did alter the near-UV CD spectrum, which implies that rearrangements occurred on the tertiary structure level. The conformational change induced in semenogelin I by the binding of Zn2+ may contribute to the ability of this protein to form a gel. (Less)
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fertility, semen, semenogelin, zinc, structure
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The FEBS Journal
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274
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17
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4503 - 4510
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Wiley-Blackwell
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10.1111/j.1742-4658.2007.05979.x
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English
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  abstract     = {{The zinc-binding protein semenogelin I is the major structural component of the gelatinous coagulum that is formed in freshly ejaculated semen. Semenogelin I is a rapidly evolving protein with a primary structure that consists of six repetitive units, each comprising approximately 60 amino acid residues. We studied the secondary and tertiary structure of semenogelin I by circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy and Trp fluorescence emission spectroscopy. Fitting to the far-UV CD data indicated that the molecule comprises 5-10%alpha-helix and 20-30%beta-sheet formations. The far-UV spectrum of semenogelin I is clearly temperature dependent in the studied range 5-90 degrees C, and the signal at 222 nm increased with increasing temperature. The presence of Zn2+ did not change the secondary structure revealed by the far-UV CD spectrum, whereas it did alter the near-UV CD spectrum, which implies that rearrangements occurred on the tertiary structure level. The conformational change induced in semenogelin I by the binding of Zn2+ may contribute to the ability of this protein to form a gel.}},
  author       = {{Malm, Johan and Jonsson, Magnus and Frohm, Birgitta and Linse, Sara}},
  issn         = {{1742-464X}},
  keywords     = {{fertility; semen; semenogelin; zinc; structure}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{17}},
  pages        = {{4503--4510}},
  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{The FEBS Journal}},
  title        = {{Structural properties of semenogelin I.}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/4649498/626109.pdf}},
  doi          = {{10.1111/j.1742-4658.2007.05979.x}},
  volume       = {{274}},
  year         = {{2007}},
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