(A) Far-UV CD analysis of 100 μM refolded EnvZper in 5 mM sodium acetate, pH 5, and 50 mM NaCl; 5 mM potassium phosphate, pH 6, and 50 mM NaCl; 5 mM potassium phosphate, pH 7, and 50 mM NaCl; and 5 mM potassium phosphate, pH 8, and 50 mM NaCl. (B) Near-UV CD analysis of 300 μM native (5 mM sodium acetate, pH 5, and 50 mM NaCl) and denatured (3 M guanidinium chloride and 50 mM NaCl) EnvZper. (C) Intrinsic tryptophan fluorescence analysis of 50 μM EnvZper at pH 5–8. (D) Thermal stability of EnvZper as measured by a change in molar ellipticity at 222 nm. Tm, melting point.