Orientation and two-dimensional organization of proteins at chelator lipid interfaces

Biol Chem. 1998 Aug-Sep;379(8-9):1151-9. doi: 10.1515/bchm.1998.379.8-9.1151.

Abstract

The analysis how proteins interact or assemble with each other in time and space is of central interest. Biofunctionalized interfaces can be applied to study protein-protein interactions in solution or elementary biological processes at membranes. Chelator lipid layers are well suited for these applications as they specifically bind histidine-tagged fusion proteins and further mimic the two-dimensional world of biological membranes. Here, we used green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a model to study its reversible, functional, and oriented immobilization via histidine-tag at chelator lipid interfaces by various surface sensitive techniques. Taking advantage of the self-organizing properties of chelator lipids, the association and dissociation kinetics, the surface density as well as the organization of the protein in two-dimensional arrays can be controlled. The chelator lipid system can be used for bioanalytical and structural studies as well as to examine recognition processes at membranes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chelating Agents
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins
  • Kinetics
  • Luminescent Proteins / chemistry
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence
  • Phospholipids / chemistry*
  • Protein Binding
  • Proteins / chemistry*
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance

Substances

  • Chelating Agents
  • Luminescent Proteins
  • Phospholipids
  • Proteins
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins