Formation of a flavin-linked peptide

Molecules. 2014 Jul 4;19(7):9552-61. doi: 10.3390/molecules19079552.

Abstract

In a previous study, we showed that formylmethylflavin (FMF) can bind to cysteine. In this study, FMF was reacted with native peptides (CG and CKLVFF) containing an N-terminal cysteine. The formation of flavin-CG and flavin-CKLVFF was confirmed using HPLC and ESI-MS. Storage of flavin-CKLVFF in DMSO at -30 °C for 7 days resulted in no detectable deposition. In contrast, flavin-CKLVFF formed deposits when stored in water at -30 °C for 1 day, but no deposit was observed in the aqueous solution of flavin-CKLVFF after 7 days storage in the presence of 0.1% Triton X-100.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Dipeptides / chemistry*
  • Flavins / chemistry*
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Protein Binding

Substances

  • 10-formylmethylflavin
  • Dipeptides
  • Flavins