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Xu S, Lee I, Kwon SJ, Kim E, Nevo L, Straight L, Murata H, Matyjaszewski K, Dordick JS. Split fluorescent protein-mediated multimerization of cell wall binding domain for highly sensitive and selective bacterial detection. N Biotechnol 2024; 82:54-64. [PMID: 38750815 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2024.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
Abstract
Cell wall peptidoglycan binding domains (CBDs) of cell lytic enzymes, including bacteriocins, autolysins and bacteriophage endolysins, enable highly selective bacterial binding, and thus, have potential as biorecognition molecules for nondestructive bacterial detection. Here, a novel design for a self-complementing split fluorescent protein (FP) complex is proposed, where a multimeric FP chain fused with specific CBDs ((FP-CBD)n) is assembled inside the cell, to improve sensitivity by enhancing the signal generated upon Staphylococcus aureus or Bacillus anthracis binding. Flow cytometry shows enhanced fluorescence on the cell surface with increasing FP stoichiometry and surface plasmon resonance reveals nanomolar binding affinity to isolated peptidoglycan. The breadth of function of these complexes is demonstrated through the use of CBD modularity and the ability to attach enzymatic detection modalities. Horseradish peroxidase-coupled (FP-CBD)n complexes generate a catalytic amplification, with the degree of amplification increasing as a function of FP length, reaching a limit of detection (LOD) of 103 cells/droplet (approximately 0.1 ng S. aureus or B. anthracis) within 15 min on a polystyrene surface. These fusion proteins can be multiplexed for simultaneous detection. Multimeric split FP-CBD fusions enable use as a biorecognition molecule with enhanced signal for use in bacterial biosensing platforms.
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- Shirley Xu
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY, USA
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- Department of Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY, USA; Department of Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY, USA.
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Kawashima T, Nakamura M, Sakono M. A one-process production of completely biotinylated proteins in a T7 expression system. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2024. [PMID: 38770738 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
Streptavidin is a tetrameric protein with high specificity and affinity for biotin. The interaction between avidin and biotin has become a valuable tool in nanotechnology. In recent years, the site-specific biotin modification of proteins using biotin ligases, such as BirA, has attracted attention. This study established an in vivo method for achieving the complete biotinylation of target proteins using a single plasmid co-expressing BirA and its target proteins. Specifically, a biotin-modified protein was produced in Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3) using a single plasmid containing genes encoding both BirA and a protein fused to BirA's substrate sequence, Avitag. This approach simplifies the production of biotinylated proteins in E. coli and allows the creation of various biotinylated protein types through gene replacement. Furthermore, the biotin modification rate of the obtained target protein could be evaluated using Native-PAGE without performing complicated isolation operations of biotinylated proteins. In Native-PAGE, biotin-modified proteins and unmodified proteins were confirmed as clearly different bands, and it was possible to easily derive the modification rate from the respective band intensities.
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- Takuma Kawashima
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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Hurtado J, Flynn C, Lee JH, Salcedo EC, Cottrell CA, Skog PD, Burton DR, Nemazee D, Schief WR, Landais E, Sok D, Briney B. Efficient isolation of rare B cells using next-generation antigen barcoding. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 12:962945. [PMID: 36968243 PMCID: PMC10036767 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.962945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
Abstract
The ability to efficiently isolate antigen-specific B cells in high throughput will greatly accelerate the discovery of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and catalyze rational vaccine development. Traditional mAb discovery is a costly and labor-intensive process, although recent advances in single-cell genomics using emulsion microfluidics allow simultaneous processing of thousands of individual cells. Here we present a streamlined method for isolation and analysis of large numbers of antigen-specific B cells, including next generation antigen barcoding and an integrated computational framework for B cell multi-omics. We demonstrate the power of this approach by recovering thousands of antigen-specific mAbs, including the efficient isolation of extremely rare precursors of VRC01-class and IOMA-class broadly neutralizing HIV mAbs.
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- Jonathan Hurtado
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- Center for Viral Systems Biology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- Consortium for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- Consortium for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Consortium for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, New York, NY, United States
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- Consortium for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- Consortium for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- Consortium for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- Consortium for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, New York, NY, United States
- Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Consortium for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, New York, NY, United States
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- Consortium for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- Center for Viral Systems Biology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- Consortium for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
- San Diego Center for AIDS Research, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, United States
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Rossotti MA, Trempe F, van Faassen H, Hussack G, Arbabi-Ghahroudi M. Isolation and Characterization of Single-Domain Antibodies from Immune Phage Display Libraries. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2702:107-147. [PMID: 37679618 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3381-6_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
Abstract
Naturally occurring heavy chain antibodies (HCAbs) in Camelidae species were a surprise discovery in 1993 by Hamers et al. Since that time, antibody fragments derived from HCAbs have garnered considerable attention by researchers and biotechnology companies. Due to their biophysico-chemical advantages over conventional antibody fragments, camelid single-domain antibodies (sdAbs, VHHs, nanobodies) are being increasingly utilized as viable immunotherapeutic modalities. Currently there are multiple VHH-based therapeutic agents in different phases of clinical trials in various formats such as bi- and multivalent, bi- and multi-specific, CAR-T, and antibody-drug conjugates. The first approved VHH, a bivalent humanized VHH (caplacizumab), was approved for treating rare blood clotting disorders in 2018 by the EMA and the FDA in 2019. This was followed by the approval of an anti-BCMA VHH-based CAR-T cell product in 2022 (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; CARVYKTI™) and more recently a trivalent antitumor necrosis factor alpha-based VHH drug (ozoralizumab; Nanozora®) in Japan for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. In this chapter we provide protocols describing the latest developments in isolating antigen-specific VHHs including llama immunization, construction of phage-displayed libraries, phage panning and screening of the soluble VHHs by ELISA, affinity measurements by surface plasmon resonance, functional cell binding by flow cytometry, and additional validation by immunoprecipitation. We present and discuss comprehensive, step-by-step methods for isolating and characterization of antigen-specific VHHs. This includes protocols for expression, biotinylation, purification, and characterization of the isolated VHHs. To demonstrate the feasibility of the entire strategy, we present examples of VHHs previously isolated and characterized in our laboratory.
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- Martin A Rossotti
- Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- Department of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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Kokotidou C, Tsitouroudi F, Nistikakis G, Vasila M, Papanikolopoulou K, Kretsovali A, Mitraki A. Adenovirus Fibers as Ultra-Stable Vehicles for Intracellular Nanoparticle and Protein Delivery. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12020308. [PMID: 35204809 PMCID: PMC8869412 DOI: 10.3390/biom12020308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Protein-based carriers are promising vehicles for the intracellular delivery of therapeutics. In this study, we designed and studied adenovirus protein fiber constructs with potential applications as carriers for the delivery of protein and nanoparticle cargoes. We used as a basic structural framework the fibrous shaft segment of the adenovirus fiber protein comprising of residues 61–392, connected to the fibritin foldon trimerization motif at the C-terminal end. A fourteen-amino-acid biotinylation sequence was inserted immediately after the N-terminal, His-tagged end of the construct in order to enable the attachment of a biotin moiety in vivo. We report herein that this His-tag biotinylated construct folds into thermally and protease-stable fibrous nanorods that can be internalized into cells and are not cytotoxic. Moreover, they can bind to proteins and nanoparticles through the biotin–streptavidin interaction and mediate their delivery to cells. We demonstrate that streptavidin-conjugated gold nanoparticles can be transported into NIH3T3 fibroblast and HeLa cancer cell lines. Furthermore, two streptavidin-conjugated model proteins, alkaline phosphatase and horseradish peroxidase can be delivered into the cell cytoplasm in their enzymatically active form. This work is aimed at establishing the proof-of-principle for the rational engineering of diverse functionalities onto the initial protein structural framework and the use of adenovirus fiber-based proteins as nanorods for the delivery of nanoparticles and model proteins. These constructs could constitute a stepping stone for the development of multifunctional and modular fibrous nanorod platforms that can be tailored to applications at the sequence level.
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- Chrysoula Kokotidou
- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (C.K.); (G.N.); (M.V.); (K.P.)
- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), FORTH, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece;
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), FORTH, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece;
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (C.K.); (G.N.); (M.V.); (K.P.)
- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), FORTH, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece;
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (C.K.); (G.N.); (M.V.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (C.K.); (G.N.); (M.V.); (K.P.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), FORTH, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece;
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (C.K.); (G.N.); (M.V.); (K.P.)
- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), FORTH, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece;
- Correspondence:
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Alwash M, Gariépy J. Labeling Cell Surface Receptors with Ligand.BirA* Bispecifics. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2022; 5:62-69. [PMID: 36742360 PMCID: PMC9890520 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.1c00192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
BirA*, a mutant form of the biotinylating enzyme BirA, can nonspecifically biotinylate ε-amino groups on lysines of proteins. Based on the promiscuous labeling nature of BirA*, plasmids expressing fusion constructs of BirA* to a given ligand have been used to transfect eukaryotic cells, leading to the biotinylation of intracellular proteins interacting or in close proximity to such Ligand.BirA* constructs. Mass spectrometry performed on the recovered biotinylated partners allows one to map intracellular protein interactors, a technique known as BioID. In contrast, the expression and purification of recombinant Ligand.BirA* constructs could serve as a powerful tool for labeling and detecting cell surface receptors. Here, we report the design and expression of recombinant Affibody.BirA* constructs, ZEGFR:1907.BirA* and ZHER2:243.BirA*, as protein bispecifics able to biotinylate their respective receptors EGFR and HER2 on the surface of MDA-MB-231 (EGFR+, EpCaM+, and CD44+) and SK-OV-3 (HER2++, EGFR+, EpCaM+, and CD44+) cancer cells. These Affibody.BirA* constructs retain both their BirA* enzymatic activity as well as their receptor-binding function. Importantly, MDA-MB-231 and SK-OV-3 cells biotinylated with Affibody.BirA* constructs did label their receptors EGFR and HER2 but did not biotinylate irrelevant antigens such as EpCaM or CD44 present on the surface of both cell lines. Ligand.BirA* bispecifics may represent a promising class of agents to identify unknown receptors on cell surfaces.
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- Mays Alwash
- Sunnybrook
Research Institute, 2075
Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada,Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
Toronto, 144 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Sunnybrook
Research Institute, 2075
Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada,Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
Toronto, 144 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3M2, Canada,Department
of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, 101 College St Suite 15-701, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada,
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Jiang L, Yin J, Qian M, Rong S, Zhang S, Chen K, Zhao C, Tan Y, Guo J, Chen H, Gao S, Liu T, Liu Y, Shen B, Yang J, Zhang Y, Meng FL, Hu J, Ma H, Chen YH. UdgX-Mediated Uracil Sequencing at Single-Nucleotide Resolution. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:1323-1331. [PMID: 35037455 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c11269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
As an aberrant base in DNA, uracil is generated by either deoxyuridine (dU) misincorporation or cytosine deamination, and involved in multiple physiological and pathological processes. Genome-wide profiles of uracil are important for study of these processes. Current methods for whole-genome mapping of uracil all rely on uracil-DNA N-glycosylase (UNG) and are limited in resolution, specificity, and/or sensitivity. Here, we developed a UdgX cross-linking and polymerase stalling sequencing ("Ucaps-seq") method to detect dU at single-nucleotide resolution. First, the specificity of Ucaps-seq was confirmed on synthetic DNA. Then the effectiveness of the approach was verified on two genomes from different sources. Ucaps-seq not only identified the enrichment of dU at dT sites in pemetrexed-treated cancer cells with globally elevated uracil but also detected dU at dC sites within the "WRC" motif in activated B cells which have increased dU in specific regions. Finally, Ucaps-seq was utilized to detect dU introduced by the cytosine base editor (nCas9-APOBEC) and identified a novel off-target site in cellular context. In conclusion, Ucaps-seq is a powerful tool with many potential applications, especially in evaluation of base editing fidelity.
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- Liudan Jiang
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China.,Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of the Ministry of Education of China, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Institute of Pediatrics and Department of Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Institute of Pediatrics and Department of Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China.,Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of the Ministry of Education of China, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China.,Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of the Ministry of Education of China, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China.,Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of the Ministry of Education of China, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China.,Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of the Ministry of Education of China, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China.,Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of the Ministry of Education of China, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China.,Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of the Ministry of Education of China, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China.,Research Units of Origin and Regulation of Heart Rhythm, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China.,Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias of the Ministry of Education of China, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Pelus A, Bordes G, Barbe S, Bouchiba Y, Burnard C, Cortés J, Enjalbert B, Esque J, Estaña A, Fauré R, Henras AK, Heux S, Le Men C, Millard P, Nouaille S, Pérochon J, Toanen M, Truan G, Verdier A, Wagner C, Romeo Y, Montanier CY. A tripartite carbohydrate-binding module to functionalize cellulose nanocrystals. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:7444-7455. [PMID: 34647546 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01156a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
The development of protein and microorganism engineering have led to rising expectations of biotechnology in the design of emerging biomaterials, putatively of high interest to reduce our dependence on fossil carbon resources. In this way, cellulose, a renewable carbon based polysaccharide and derived products, displays unique properties used in many industrial applications. Although the functionalization of cellulose is common, it is however limited in terms of number and type of functions. In this work, a Carbohydrate-Binding Module (CBM) was used as a central core to provide a versatile strategy to bring a large diversity of functions to cellulose surfaces. CBM3a from Clostridium thermocellum, which has a high affinity for crystalline cellulose, was flanked through linkers with a streptavidin domain and an azide group introduced through a non-canonical amino acid. Each of these two extra domains was effectively produced and functionalized with a variety of biological and chemical molecules. Structural properties of the resulting tripartite chimeric protein were investigated using molecular modelling approaches, and its potential for the multi-functionalization of cellulose was confirmed experimentally. As a proof of concept, we show that cellulose can be labelled with a fluorescent version of the tripartite protein grafted to magnetic beads and captured using a magnet.
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- Angeline Pelus
- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- Molecular, Cellular and Developmental biology department (MCD), Centre de Biologie Integrative (CBI), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 31062 Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- LAAS-CNRS, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse, France
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- Molecular, Cellular and Developmental biology department (MCD), Centre de Biologie Integrative (CBI), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 31062 Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France.
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- Molecular, Cellular and Developmental biology department (MCD), Centre de Biologie Integrative (CBI), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 31062 Toulouse, France.
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Pashkova N, Yu L, Schnicker NJ, Tseng CC, Gakhar L, Katzmann DJ, Piper RC. Interactions of ubiquitin and CHMP5 with the V domain of HD-PTP reveals role for regulation of Vps4 ATPase. Mol Biol Cell 2021; 32:ar42. [PMID: 34586919 PMCID: PMC8694081 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e21-04-0219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The family of Bro1 proteins coordinates the activity of the Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport (ESCRTs) to mediate a number of membrane remodeling events. These events culminate in membrane scission catalyzed by ESCRT-III, whose polymerization and disassembly is controlled by the AAA-ATPase, Vps4. Bro1-family members Alix and HD-PTP as well as yeast Bro1 have central “V” domains that noncovalently bind Ub and connect ubiquitinated proteins to ESCRT-driven functions such as the incorporation of ubiquitinated membrane proteins into intralumenal vesicles of multivesicular bodies. Recently, it was discovered that the V domain of yeast Bro1 binds the MIT domain of Vps4 to stimulate its ATPase activity. Here we determine the structural basis for how the V domain of human HD-PTP binds ubiquitin. The HD-PTP V domain also binds the MIT domain of Vps4, and ubiquitin binding to the HD-PTP V domain enhances its ability to stimulate Vps4 ATPase activity. Additionally, we found that V domains of both HD-PTP and Bro1 bind CHMP5 and Vps60, respectively, providing another potential molecular mechanism to alter Vps4 activity. These data support a model whereby contacts between ubiquitin, ESCRT-III, and Vps4 by V domains of the Bro1 family may coordinate late events in ESCRT-driven membrane remodeling events.
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- Natalya Pashkova
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242
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- NMR facility, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242.,Department of Biochemistry, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905.,Protein Crystallography Facility, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242
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- Protein Crystallography Facility, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242
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Redox Protein OsaR (PA0056) Regulates dsbM and the Oxidative Stress Response in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2021; 65:AAC.01771-20. [PMID: 33361299 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01771-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Bacteria have evolved distinct molecular mechanisms as a defense against oxidative stress. The foremost regulator of the oxidative stress response has been found to be OxyR. However, the molecular details of regulation upstream of OxyR remain largely unknown and need further investigation. Here, we characterize an oxidative stress and antibiotic tolerance regulator, OsaR (PA0056), produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Knocking out of osaR increased bacterial tolerance to aminoglycoside and β-lactam antibiotics, as well as to hydrogen peroxide. Expression of the oxyR regulon genes oxyR, katAB, and ahpBCF was increased in the osaR mutant. However, the OsaR protein does not regulate the oxyR regulon genes through direct binding to their promoters. PA0055, osaR, PA0057, and dsbM are in the same gene cluster, and we provide evidence that expression of those genes involved in oxidant tolerance is controlled by the binding of OsaR to the intergenic region between osaR and PA0057, which contain two divergent promoters. The gene cluster is also regulated by PA0055 via an indirect effect. We further discovered that OsaR formed intramolecular disulfide bonds when exposed to oxidative stress, resulting in a change of its DNA binding affinity. Taken together, our results indicate that OsaR is inactivated by oxidative stress and plays a role in the tolerance of P. aeruginosa to aminoglycoside and β-lactam antibiotics.
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Klein S, Stern D, Seeber F. Expression of in vivo biotinylated recombinant antigens SAG1 and SAG2A from Toxoplasma gondii for improved seroepidemiological bead-based multiplex assays. BMC Biotechnol 2020; 20:53. [PMID: 33023547 PMCID: PMC7542104 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-020-00646-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Few bead-based multiplex assays have been described that detect antibodies against the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii in large-scale seroepidemiological surveys. Moreover, each multiplex assay has specific variations or limitations, such as the use of truncated or fusion proteins as antigens, potentially masking important epitopes. Consequently, such an assay must be developed by interested groups as none is commercially available. RESULTS We report the bacterial expression and use of N-terminal fusion-free, soluble, in vivo biotinylated recombinant surface antigens SAG1 and SAG2A for the detection of anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies. The expression system relies on three compatible plasmids. An expression construct produces a fusion of maltose-binding protein with SAG1 (or SAG2A), separated by a TEV protease cleavage site, followed by a peptide sequence recognized by E. coli biotin ligase BirA (AviTag), and a terminal six histidine tag for affinity purification. TEV protease and BirA are encoded on a second plasmid, and their expression leads to proteolytic cleavage of the fusion protein and a single biotinylated lysine within the AviTag by BirA. Correct folding of the parasite proteins is dependent on proper disulfide bonding, which is facilitated by a sulfhydryl oxidase and a protein disulfide isomerase, encoded on the third plasmid. The C-terminal biotinylation allowed the oriented, reproducible coupling of the purified surface antigens to magnetic Luminex beads, requiring only minute amounts of protein per determination. We showed that an N-terminal fusion partner such as maltose-binding protein negatively influenced antibody binding, confirming that access to SAG1's N-terminal epitopes is important for antibody recognition. We validated our bead-based multiplex assay with human sera previously tested with commercial diagnostic assays and found concordance of 98-100% regarding both, sensitivity and specificity, even when only biotinylated SAG1 was used as antigen. CONCLUSIONS Our recombinant in vivo-biotinylated T. gondii antigens offer distinct advantages compared to previously described proteins used in multiplex serological assays for T. gondii. They offer a cheap, specific and sensitive alternative to either parasite lysates or eukaryotic-cell expressed SAG1/SAG2A for BBMA and other formats. The described general expression strategy can also be used for other antigens where oriented immobilization is key for sensitive recognition by antibodies and ligands.
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- Sandra Klein
- FG 16 - Mycotic and Parasitic Agents and Mycobacteria, Robert Koch Institute, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- ZBS 3 - Biological Toxins, Robert Koch Institute, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- FG 16 - Mycotic and Parasitic Agents and Mycobacteria, Robert Koch Institute, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
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Li BW, Zhang Y, Wang YC, Xue Y, Nie XY. Rapid Fabrication of Protein Microarrays via Autogeneration and on-Chip Purification of Biotinylated Probes. ACS Synth Biol 2020; 9:2267-2273. [PMID: 32810400 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.0c00343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A streamlined approach toward the rapid fabrication of streptavidin-biotin-based protein microarrays was investigated. First, using our engineered versatile plasmid (pBADcM-tBirA) and an optimal coexpression strategy for biotin ligase and biotin acceptor peptide (BAP) chimeric recombinant protein, an autogeneration system for biotinylated probes was developed. This system permitted an advantageous biotinylation of BAP chimeric recombinant proteins, providing a strategy for the high-throughput synthesis of biotinylated probes. Then, to bypass the conventional rate-limiting steps, we employed an on-chip purification process to immobilize the biotinylated probes with high-throughput recombinant lysates. The integration of the autogeneration of probes and on-chip purification not only contributed to the effective and reliable fabrication of the protein microarray, but also enabled simplification of the process and an automated throughput format. This labor- and cost-effective approach may facilitate the use of protein microarrays for diagnosis, pharmacology, proteomics, and other laboratory initiatives.
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- Bo-Wen Li
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Fungi and Mycotoxins of Fujian Province, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Fungi and Mycotoxins of Fujian Province, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Fungi and Mycotoxins of Fujian Province, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Fungi and Mycotoxins of Fujian Province, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Fungi and Mycotoxins of Fujian Province, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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Raducanu VS, Tehseen M, Shirbini A, Raducanu DV, Hamdan SM. Two chromatographic schemes for protein purification involving the biotin/avidin interaction under native conditions. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1621:461051. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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García-Torres D, Fierke CA. The chaperone SmgGDS-607 has a dual role, both activating and inhibiting farnesylation of small GTPases. J Biol Chem 2019; 294:11793-11804. [PMID: 31197034 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra119.007438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Ras family small GTPases undergo prenylation (such as farnesylation) for proper localization to the plasma membrane, where they can initiate oncogenic signaling pathways. Small GTP-binding protein GDP-dissociation stimulator (SmgGDS) proteins are chaperones that bind and traffic small GTPases, although their exact cellular function is unknown. Initially, SmgGDS proteins were classified as guanine nucleotide exchange factors, but recent findings suggest that SmgGDS proteins also regulate prenylation of small GTPases in vivo in a substrate-selective manner. SmgGDS-607 recognizes the polybasic region and the CAAX box of several small GTPases and inhibits prenylation by impeding their entry into the geranylgeranylation pathway. Here, using recombinant and purified enzymes for prenylation and protein-binding assays, we demonstrate that SmgGDS-607 differentially regulates farnesylation of several small GTPases. SmgGDS-607 inhibited farnesylation of some proteins, such as DiRas1, by sequestering the protein and limiting modification catalyzed by protein farnesyltransferase (FTase). We found that the competitive binding affinities of the small GTPase for SmgGDS-607 and FTase dictate the extent of this inhibition. Additionally, we discovered that SmgGDS-607 increases the rate of farnesylation of HRas by enhancing product release from FTase. Our work indicates that SmgGDS-607 binds to a broad range of small GTPases and does not require a PBR for recognition. Together, these results provide mechanistic insight into SmgGDS-607-mediated regulation of farnesylation of small GTPases and suggest that SmgGDS-607 has multiple modes of substrate recognition.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
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