Partially folded, molten globule and molten coil states of bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor

Three denatured states of bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor have been characterized, using two chemically synthesized analogues designed for study of folding intermediates. One analogue, [14-38]_Abu, retains only the 14−38 disulphide. At pH 4.5−6 and 1−7 °C, [14−38]_Abu is a highly ordered -sheet molten globule; it has the circular dichroism (CD), ANS-binding and folding kinetics of a molten globule; is partially folded by NMR analysis; and undergoes cooperative thermal denaturation. At low temperature [14−38]_Abu also forms an acid state at pH 1.5, as well as a denatured state at pH 2.5. A second BPTI analogue with all three disulphide bridges eliminated, [R]_Abu, lacks detectable secondary and tertiary structure but has stable hydrophobic surfaces and is collapsed. We term this species a 'molten coil'.

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