31P NMR Study of GTP-Cation Interactions

Authors

Zhiyan Song, Savannah State UniversityFollow
Destiny L. Allen
Olarongbe Olubajo
Chellu S. Chetty

Abstract

Guanosine 5'-triphosphate (GTP) plays a pivotal role in many biologi­cal processes. The interactions of cations with GTP are essential to the stabilization of this nucleotide and the regulation of its functions. In this study, we present solution ³¹P NMR data on GTP samples in varied salt concentrations or pHs. From chemical shifts and T₁ , T₂ relaxations, it is concluded that the interaction strengths of cations with GTP are in the order of Ca²⁺ > Mg²⁺ > Li⁺ > Na⁺ for the cations, and in the order of beta > gamma > alpha for the phosphate groups. An increased sample pH causes deprotonation of the beta and gamma phosphates with enhanced cations' affinities, as indicated by significant chemical shift changes, while the chemical shift of alpha phosphate is essentially unaf­fected by varying pH. These results will aid in exploring the mecha­nism of GTP-cation interactions, and fully understanding the effects of cations on GTP's stabilization and its biological activities.

Recommended Citation

Song, Zhiyan; Allen, Destiny L.; Olubajo, Olarongbe; and Chetty, Chellu S. (2005) "31P NMR Study of GTP-Cation Interactions," Georgia Journal of Science, Vol. 63, No. 2, Article 10.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol63/iss2/10