Molecular modeling of zinc and copper binding with Alzheimer’s amyloid β-peptide
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- 13 July 2007
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in BioMetals
- Vol. 21 (2) , 189-196
Abstract
Aggregation of the amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) into insoluble fibrils is a key pathological event in Alzheimer’s disease. Cu(II) and Zn(II) ions were reported to be able to induce Aβ aggregation at nearly physiological concentrations in vitro. In this study, the binding modes of Cu(II) and Zn(II) in this process were explored by molecular modeling. In the pre-associated Aβ, Nτ atom of imidazole ring of His14, O atom of carbonyl of main-chain and two O atoms of water occupied the four ligand positions of the complex. While in the aggregated form of Aβ, the His13(N)–Metals–His14(N) bridges were formed through metal cross-linking action. These results would be helpful to put insight on revealing the formation mechanism of pathogenic Aβ aggregates in brain.Keywords
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