Abstract
Background:Iron-sulfur cluster biosynthesis involves a scaffold protein (ISCU), cysteine desulfurase (NFS1), chaperone (mtHSP70), and co-chaperone (HSC20). Results:Human mitochondrial ISCU populates structured (S) and disordered (D) conformational states. S interacts preferentially with NFS1 and mtHSP70; D interacts preferentially with HSC20. Conclusion:Shifts in the S ⇄ D equilibrium reveal functional states. Significance:The scaffold protein metamorphic property seen inEscherichia coliis conserved in humans.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 28755-28770 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
| Volume | 288 |
| Issue number | 40 |
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| State | Published - 4 Oct 2013 |