Table 2.

PS1 loop shows the strongest FRET with WPE-III-31C-biotin

Condition FRET donor FITC labeled FRET acceptor Cy3 labeled FITC lifetime (psec) mean ± SD
wt PS1 PS1 NT (X81) None 2630 ± 82 (n = 9)
wt PS1 PS1 loop WPE-III-31C-biotin 1815 ± 162* (n = 15)
wt PS1 PS1 NT (X81) WPE-III-31C-biotin 2672 ± 44 (n = 14)
wt PS1 PS1 CT WPE-III-31C-biotin 2220 ± 110* (n = 12)
  • The degree of the fluorescence lifetime shortening indicates that the γ-secretase transition state analog WPE-III-31C is in the closest proximity to the PS1 loop region and far away from PS1 N terminus (n, indicates number of cells). NT, N terminus; CT, C terminus.

  • * p < 0.001 compared with non-FRETing control.