Backbone and side-chain ¹H, ¹⁵N and ¹³C assignments of mouse peptide ESP4

Biomol NMR Assign. 2014 Apr;8(1):7-9. doi: 10.1007/s12104-012-9441-7. Epub 2012 Nov 20.

Abstract

A peptide or a small protein released from an exocrine gland or in urine is utilized as a chemosignal that elicits social or reproductive behavior in mice. Recently, we identified the male-specific peptide, exocrine gland-secreting peptide 1 (ESP1), in mouse tear fluids that enhanced female sexual receptive behavior, and determined the three dimensional structure. ESP1 appears to be a member of multigene family that consists of 38 genes in mice, which we call the ESP family. ESP4, a member of the ESP family, is expressed in various exocrine glands, and shows the highest sequence similarity with ESP1. Here, we report the NMR assignments of ESP4 which provides a basis for NMR analyses of this protein. Our results will give insight into structural relationships within the ESP family.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Female
  • Hydrogen
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Nitrogen Isotopes
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular*
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Protein Structure, Secondary

Substances

  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Nitrogen Isotopes
  • Peptides
  • exocrine gland-secreting peptide 4, mouse
  • Hydrogen