Abstract

We have initiated a study directed at obtaining the solution structure of human interleukin-5. Interleukin-5 is a homodimeric protein with a molecular weight of 25 kDaltons. It is unique among the cytokines involved in hematopoesis in that it is essential in eosinsophil differentiation. It is induced upon presentation of foreign bodies or parasites. As such it has become a key target for drug design efforts in the alleviation of asthma, a condition which is often associated with eosinophilia and the inflammatory response. Although a crystal structure is known, we believe determining a complete set of assignments and a solution structure will facilitate the study of small molecule interactions with the protein in regions that site-directed mutagenesis experiments indicate are essential in receptor interaction. Our efforts initially focused on obtaining a high yield expression system for the protein using a synthetic gene approach utilizing optimized codon usage and a high yield expression vector. Using this system we have obtained sufficient quantities of doubly labeled interleukin-5 to begin triple resonance assignment and structure elucidation.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
Project #
5P41RR002301-15
Application #
6298125
Study Section
Project Start
1999-03-01
Project End
2000-02-29
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
15
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department
Type
DUNS #
161202122
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53715

  Publications

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Xia, Youlin; Rossi, Paolo; Tonelli, Marco et al. (2017) Optimization of 1H decoupling eliminates sideband artifacts in 3D TROSY-based triple resonance experiments. J Biomol NMR 69:45-52
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