Cold denaturation is a general phenomenon in globular proteins, and the associated cold-denatured states of proteins have important fundamental and practical significance. Here, we have characterized the cold-denatured state of a beta-hairpin forming peptide, MrH3a, in 8% hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP) and the dynamics of its refolding following a laser-induced T-jump. Beta-hairpins constitute an important class of protein structural elements, yet their folding mechanisms are not fully understood. Characterization of MrH3a using NMR, CD, and IR spectroscopies reveals residual structure in the cold-denatured state, in contrast with the highly disordered heat-denatured state. The residual structure in the cold-denatured state comprises relatively compact and solvent protected conformations. Furthermore, we find a substantial acceleration in the rate of folding from the cold-denatured state compared to that of the heat-denatured state. In addition, the cold-denatured state is not populated in 20% HFIP; folding occurs only from the fully unfolded state and is significantly slower. We interpret the acceleration of the folding rate of MrH3a in 8% HFIP as a direct consequence of the collapsed conformations of the cold-denatured state. Finally, there may be some reduction of the loop search cost when starting from the cold-denatured state, since this state may have some of the stabilizing cross-strand interactions already formed.
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