NDLI: Synthesis of biomimetic co-polypeptides with tunable degrees of phosphorylation

Content Provider	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Author	Lipik, Vitali Zhang, Lihong Miserez, Ali
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	Phosphorylated polypeptides represent promising biomimetic macromolecules for various regenerative applications. However to date, large-scale synthesis of phosphorylated polypeptides with controlled degrees of phosphorylation has not been achieved, restricting research in phosphorylated proteins to their central roles in biomineralization pathways. Here, we present a co-polypeptide synthesis strategy based on the Ring-Opening Polymerization (ROP) of N-carboxyanhydrides (NCAs), followed by controlled phosphorylation of serine (Ser) residues. The molecular design, including amino acid composition and molecular weight of polypeptides, mimicked the intriguing phosphorylated protein Pc-3 secreted by the sandcastle tube worm Phragmatopoma californica, which is a major constituent of the glue produced by the animal to bind hard particles together for their protective tubes. Pc-3 is comprised of mostly Ser and tyrosine (Tyr), with up to 70% of Ser residues phosphorylated into phospho-serine (pSer) giving rise to the high net negative charge of Pc-3. Three NCA monomers were synthesized, namely Ser with free –OH groups, and Ser and Tyr with protected –OH groups, and subsequently polymerized with various feeding ratios in order to obtain a broad range of final amino acid compositions. In the final step, phosphorylation targeting free –OH groups of Ser was conducted. With this strategy, the degree of phosphorylation is governed by the initial amount of unprotected –OH groups of the precursor Ser–NCA, and the final co-polypeptides contain relative amounts of Tyr and pSer that can be tailored, yielding a composition and molecular weight (MW) that closely match those of Pc-3. This control of phosphorylation leads to polypeptides exhibiting a wide range of zeta potential values between −20 and −50 mV. Using analytical assays, including Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR), and Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation (QCM-D), we demonstrate that these phosphorylated polypeptides exhibit affinity towards divalent ions such as Ca2+, thus opening the door for their usage as scaffolds for mineralized tissue repair or as a major component of biocompatible adhesives.
Starting Page	1351
Ending Page	1361
Page Count	11
File Format	HTM / HTML PDF
ISSN	17599954
Volume Number	5
Issue Number	4
Journal	Polymer Chemistry
DOI	10.1039/c3py01118f
Language	English
Publisher	Royal Society of Chemistry
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Tyrosine Polychaete Phosphorylation Serine Sandcastle worm Tyr NCA Amino acid N-carboxyanhydride Protein Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring Biomimetics Dynamic light scattering Carboxylic acid Zeta potential Biocompatibility Quartz Crystal Microbalance Surface plasmon resonance
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Organic Chemistry Biochemistry Bioengineering Biomedical Engineering Polymers and Plastics

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