Chapter 5. A Census of Ordered Lipids and Detergents in X-ray Crystal Structures of Integral Membrane Proteins

  1. Prof. Dr. Lukas K. Tamm
  1. Prof. Michael C. Wiener

Published Online: 29 MAR 2006

DOI: 10.1002/3527606769.ch5

Protein-Lipid Interactions: From Membrane Domains to Cellular Networks

Protein-Lipid Interactions: From Membrane Domains to Cellular Networks

How to Cite

Wiener, M. C. (2006) A Census of Ordered Lipids and Detergents in X-ray Crystal Structures of Integral Membrane Proteins, in Protein-Lipid Interactions: From Membrane Domains to Cellular Networks (ed L. K. Tamm), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527606769.ch5

Editor Information

  1. Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, PO Box 800736, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0736, USA

Author Information

  1. Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, 1300 Jefferson Park Avenue, P.O. Box 800 736, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0736, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 29 MAR 2006
  2. Published Print: 5 AUG 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527311514

Online ISBN: 9783527606764

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Keywords:

  • ordered lipids and detergents in X-ray crystal structures of integral membrane proteins;
  • lipids;
  • detergents;
  • structures of lipids in membrane protein co-crystals;
  • protein–protein interfaces;
  • protein–lipid interfaces

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Results

  • Illustrative Examples of Selected Bound Lipids, Detergents and Related Molecules

    • Integral Membrane Protein Structures Contain Ordered Native Lipids

    • Structures of Lipids in Membrane Protein Co-crystals Differ from Those in Pure Lipid Crystals

    • Native Lipids can Stabilize and Preserve Protein–Protein Interfaces

    • Multiple Acyl Chain Conformations Exist for Efficient Packing with Protein Interfaces

    • Lipid Acyl Chains Interact Primarily with Aliphatic and Aromatic Amino Acid Side-chains

    • Unusual Lipid/Detergent Conformations Occur at the Protein–Lipid Interface

    • A Bilayer Structure is Present in Crystals Grown from the LCP

  • Conclusion

  • References