The GTPase effector domain (GED) of dynamin, a multi-domain protein involved in endocytosis, forms a megadalton-sized self-assembly
(even at micromolar concentrations) in native conditions in vitro. While such large assemblies have remained inaccessible
to detailed NMR structural characterization, till date, a significant recent achievement has been the elucidation of the GED
association pathway starting from a Gdn-HCl denatured monomer. Since, the nature of the denaturant has a strong influence
on the conformational preferences in the denatured states, and hence on the association pathways, or even on the final assembly,
we report here the NMR resonance assignment of 9.7 M urea-denatured GED from
Homo sapiens. This will form the basis for the characterization of the association pathways and the final assembly driven by urea dilution.
Keywords GTPase effector domain - NMR - Resonance assignment - Self-assembly - Urea-denatured state
Jeetender Chugh and Shilpy Sharma have contributed equally.