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Khurana J, Shrivastava A, Singh A, Gupta A. Exploring potential of Plasmodium RUVBL proteins as anti-malarial drug target. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:736-752. [PMID: 34877896 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.2011418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Although malaria related cases and deaths have consistently declined over time, growing resistance to existing anti-malarial drugs in Plasmodium remains a matter of extreme concern. Since we rely so heavily on use of chemotherapy for malaria treatment and knowing that all the available anti-malarial drug will become virtually useless in the near future, we have to increase our understanding of basic biology of the parasite as well as characterize new molecular targets that can be exploited for anti-malarial therapy. In the present study, PfRUVBLs (AAA family member proteins) were evaluated for their potential as novel anti-malarial drug target candidates, using computational approaches. Virtual High-throughput screening of various pharmacophore libraries obtained from three different databases (which included, Asinex, ZINC15 & PubChem) followed by extra precision docking, resulted in identification of relevant hit compounds that showed binding affinity with the active region of PfRUVBL1 protein. Based on molecular docking data, MD simulations, and protein-ligand interaction studies, combined with toxicity assessment & ADME profiling data, at least three best hits were eventually identified that could be novel potent inhibitors of PfRUVBL1 protein and can be further tested for anti-malarial activity using in vitro protocols. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Juhi Khurana
- Epigenetics and Human Disease Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida, India
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Life Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida, India
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Life Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida, India
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- Epigenetics and Human Disease Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida, India
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Rattaprasert P, Suntornthiticharoen P, Limudomporn P, Thima K, Chavalitshewinkoon-Petmitr P. Inhibitory effects of anthracyclines on partially purified 5'-3' DNA helicase of Plasmodium falciparum. Malar J 2022; 21:216. [PMID: 35821133 PMCID: PMC9275250 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-022-04238-y] [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] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Plasmodium falciparum has been becoming resistant to the currently used anti-malarial drugs. Searching for new drug targets is urgently needed for anti-malarial development. DNA helicases separating double-stranded DNA into single-stranded DNA intermediates are essential in nearly all DNA metabolic transactions, thus they may act as a candidate for new drug targets against malarial parasites. Methods In this study, a P. falciparum 5′ to 3′ DNA helicase (PfDH-B) was partially purified from the crude extract of chloroquine- and pyrimethamine-resistant P. falciparum strain K1, by ammonium sulfate precipitation and three chromatographic procedures. DNA helicase activity of partially purified PfDH-B was examined by measuring its ability to unwind 32P-labelled partial duplex DNA. The directionality of PfDH-B was determined, and substrate preference was tested by using various substrates. Inhibitory effects of DNA intercalators such as anthracycline antibiotics on PfDH-B unwinding activity and parasite growth were investigated. Results The native PfDH-B was partially purified with a specific activity of 4150 units/mg. The PfDH-B could unwind M13-17-mer, M13-31-mer with hanging tail at 3′ or 5′ end and a linear substrate with 3′ end hanging tail but not blunt-ended duplex DNA, and did not need a fork-like substrate. Anthracyclines including aclarubicin, daunorubicin, doxorubicin, and nogalamycin inhibited the unwinding activity of PfDH-B with an IC50 value of 4.0, 7.5, 3.6, and 3.1 µM, respectively. Nogalamycin was the most effective inhibitor on PfDH-B unwinding activity and parasite growth (IC50 = 0.1 ± 0.002 µM). Conclusion Partial purification and characterization of 5′–3′ DNA helicase of P. falciparum was successfully performed. The partially purified PfDH-B does not need a fork-like substrate structure found in P. falciparum 3′ to 5′ DNA helicase (PfDH-A). Interestingly, nogalamycin was the most potent anthracycline inhibitor for PfDH-B helicase activity and parasite growth in culture. Further studies are needed to search for more potent but less cytotoxic inhibitors targeting P. falciparum DNA helicase in the future.
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- Pongruj Rattaprasert
- Department of Protozoology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Ratchawithi Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Protozoology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Ratchawithi Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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Ali F, Wali H, Jan S, Zia A, Aslam M, Ahmad I, Afridi SG, Shams S, Khan A. Analysing the essential proteins set of Plasmodium falciparum PF3D7 for novel drug targets identification against malaria. Malar J 2021; 20:335. [PMID: 34344361 PMCID: PMC8336052 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-021-03865-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Plasmodium falciparum is an obligate intracellular parasite of humans that causes malaria. Falciparum malaria is a major public health threat to human life responsible for high mortality. Currently, the risk of multi-drug resistance of P. falciparum is rapidly increasing. There is a need to address new anti-malarial therapeutics strategies to combat the drug-resistance threat. METHODS The P. falciparum essential proteins were retrieved from the recently published studies. These proteins were initially scanned against human host and its gut microbiome proteome sets by comparative proteomics analyses. The human host non-homologs essential proteins of P. falciparum were additionally analysed for druggability potential via in silico methods to possibly identify novel therapeutic targets. Finally, the PfAp4AH target was prioritized for pharmacophore modelling based virtual screening and molecular docking analyses to identify potent inhibitors from drug-like compounds databases. RESULTS The analyses identified six P. falciparum essential and human host non-homolog proteins that follow the key druggability features. These druggable targets have not been catalogued so far in the Drugbank repository. These prioritized proteins seem novel and promising drug targets against P. falciparum due to their key protein-protein interactions features in pathogen-specific biological pathways and to hold appropriate drug-like molecule binding pockets. The pharmacophore features based virtual screening of Pharmit resource predicted a lead compound i.e. MolPort-045-917-542 as a promising inhibitor of PfAp4AH among prioritized targets. CONCLUSION The prioritized protein targets may worthy to test in malarial drug discovery programme to overcome the anti-malarial resistance issues. The in-vitro and in-vivo studies might be promising for additional validation of these prioritized lists of drug targets against malaria.
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- Fawad Ali
- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan.,Department of Biochemistry, Hazara University, Mansehra, 21120, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan.
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Abrahão J, Amaro BT, Peres BR, Quel NG, Aragão AZB, Morea EGO, Cano MIN, Houry WA, Ramos CHI. Leishmania major RUVBL1 has a hexameric conformation in solution and, in the presence of RUVBL2, forms a heterodimer with ATPase activity. Arch Biochem Biophys 2021; 703:108841. [PMID: 33775623 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2021.108841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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ATPases belonging to the AAA+ superfamily are associated with diverse cellular activities and are mainly characterized by a nucleotide-binding domain (NBD) containing the Walker A and Walker B motifs. AAA+ proteins have a range of functions, from DNA replication to protein degradation. Rvbs, also known as RUVBLs, are AAA+ ATPases with one NBD domain and were described from human to yeast as participants of the R2TP (Rvb1-Rvb2-Tah1-Pih1) complex. Although essential for the assembly of multiprotein complexes-containing DNA and RNA, the protozoa Rvb orthologs are less studied. For the first time, this work describes the Rvbs from Leishmania major, one of the causative agents of Tegumentar leishmaniasis in human. Recombinant LmRUVBL1 and LmRUVBL2 his-tagged proteins were successfully purified and investigated using biophysical tools. LmRUVBL1 was able to form a well-folded elongated hexamer in solution, while LmRUVBL2 formed a large aggregate. However, the co-expression of LmRUVBL1 and LmRUVBL2 assembled the proteins into an elongated heterodimer in solution. Thermo-stability and fluorescence experiments indicated that the LmRUVBL1/2 heterodimer had ATPase activity in vitro. This is an interesting result because hexameric LmRUVBL1 alone had low ATPase activity. Additionally, using independent SL-RNAseq libraries, it was possible to show that both proteins are expressed in all L. major life stages. Specific antibodies obtained against LmRUVBLs identified the proteins in promastigotes and metacyclics cell extracts. Together, the results here presented are the first step towards the characterization of Leishmania Rvbs, and may contribute to the development of possible strategies to intervene against leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease of great medical importance.
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- Josielle Abrahão
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, 13083-970, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, 13083-970, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, 13083-970, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, 13083-970, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, 13083-970, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Biosciences Institute, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP, 18618689, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Biosciences Institute, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP, 18618689, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1M1, Canada; Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, 13083-970, Brazil.
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Plasmodium falciparum R2TP complex: driver of parasite Hsp90 function. Biophys Rev 2019; 11:1007-1015. [PMID: 31734827 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-019-00605-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) is essential for the development of the main malaria agent, Plasmodium falciparum. Inhibitors that target Hsp90 function are known to not only kill the parasite, but also reverse resistance of the parasite to traditional antimalarials such as chloroquine. For this reason, Hsp90 has been tagged as a promising antimalarial drug target. As a molecular chaperone, Hsp90 facilitates folding of proteins such as steroid hormone receptors and kinases implicated in cell cycle and development. Central to Hsp90 function is its regulation by several co-chaperones. Various co-chaperones interact with Hsp90 to modulate its co-operation with other molecular chaperones such as Hsp70 and to regulate its interaction with substrates. The role of Hsp90 in the development of malaria parasites continues to receive research attention, and several Hsp90 co-chaperones have been mapped out. Recently, focus has shifted to P. falciparum R2TP proteins, which are thought to couple Hsp90 to a diverse set of client proteins. R2TP proteins are generally known to form a complex with Hsp90, and this complex drives multiple cellular processes central to signal transduction and cell division. Given the central role that the R2TP complex may play, the current review highlights the structure-function features of Hsp90 relative to R2TPs of P. falciparum.
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Saifi SK, Passricha N, Tuteja R, Tuteja N. Stress-induced Oryza sativa RuvBL1a is DNA-independent ATPase and unwinds DNA duplex in 3' to 5' direction. PROTOPLASMA 2018; 255:669-684. [PMID: 29103092 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-017-1178-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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RuvB, a member of AAA+ (ATPases Associated with diverse cellular Activities) superfamily of proteins, is essential, highly conserved and multifunctional in nature as it is involved in DNA damage repair, mitotic assembly, switching of histone variants and assembly of telomerase core complex. RuvB family is widely studied in various systems such as Escherichia coli, yeast, human, Drosophila, Plasmodium falciparum and mouse, but not well studied in plants. We have studied the transcript level of rice homologue of RuvB gene (OsRuvBL1a) under various abiotic stress conditions, and the results suggest that it is upregulated under salinity, cold and heat stress. Therefore, the OsRuvBL1a protein was characterized using in silico and biochemical approaches. In silico study confirmed the presence of all the four characteristic motifs of AAA+ superfamily-Walker A, Walker B, Sensor I and Sensor II. Structurally, OsRuvBL1a is similar to RuvB1 from Chaetomium thermophilum. The purified recombinant OsRuvBL1a protein shows unique DNA-independent ATPase activity. Using site-directed mutagenesis, the importance of two conserved motifs (Walker B and Sensor I) in ATPase activity has been also reported with mutants D302N and N332H. The OsRuvBL1a protein unwinds the duplex DNA in the 3' to 5' direction. The presence of unique DNA-independent ATPase and DNA unwinding activities of OsRuvBL1a protein and upregulation of its transcript under abiotic stress conditions suggest its involvement in multiple cellular pathways. The first detailed characterization of plant RuvBL1a in this study may provide important contribution in exploiting the role of RuvB for developing the stress tolerant plants of agricultural importance.
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- Shabnam K Saifi
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India.
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Tuteja R. Unraveling the importance of the malaria parasite helicases. FEBS J 2017; 284:2592-2603. [DOI: 10.1111/febs.14109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Renu Tuteja
- Parasite Biology Group; International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology; New Delhi India
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Limudomporn P, Moonsom S, Leartsakulpanich U, Suntornthiticharoen P, Petmitr S, Weinfeld M, Chavalitshewinkoon-Petmitr P. Characterization of Plasmodium falciparum ATP-dependent DNA helicase RuvB3. Malar J 2016; 15:526. [PMID: 27809838 PMCID: PMC5093981 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-016-1573-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Malaria is one of the most serious and widespread parasitic diseases affecting humans. Because of the spread of resistance in both parasites and the mosquito vectors to anti-malarial drugs and insecticides, controlling the spread of malaria is becoming difficult. Thus, identifying new drug targets is urgently needed. Helicases play key roles in a wide range of cellular activities involving DNA and RNA transactions, making them attractive anti-malarial drug targets. METHODS ATP-dependent DNA helicase gene (PfRuvB3) of Plasmodium falciparum strain K1, a chloroquine and pyrimethamine-resistant strain, was inserted into pQE-TriSystem His-Strep 2 vector, heterologously expressed and affinity purified. Identity of recombinant PfRuvB3 was confirmed by western blotting coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. Helicase and ATPase activities were characterized as well as co-factors required for optimal function. RESULTS Recombinant PfRuvB3 has molecular size of 59 kDa, showing both DNA helicase and ATPase activities. Its helicase activity is dependent on divalent cations (Cu2+, Mg2+, Ni+2 or Zn+2) and ATP or dATP but is inhibited by high NaCl concentration (>100 mM). PfPuvB3 is unable to act on blunt-ended duplex DNA, but manifests ATPase activity in the presence of either single- or double-stranded DNA. PfRuvB3.is inhibited by doxorubicin, daunorubicin and netropsin, known DNA helicase inhibitors. CONCLUSIONS Purified recombinant PfRuvB3 contains both DNA helicase and ATPase activities. Differences in properties of RuvB between the malaria parasite obtained from the study and human host provide an avenue leading to the development of novel drugs targeting specifically the malaria form of RuvB family of DNA helicases.
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- Paviga Limudomporn
- Department of Protozoology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Rajvithi Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Protozoology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Rajvithi Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 113 Thailand Science Park, Pahonyothin Rd, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Rangsit University, Lak Hok, Pathumthani, 12000, Thailand
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- Department of Molecular Tropical Medicine and Genetics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1Z2, Canada
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Dabe EC, Sanford RS, Kohn AB, Bobkova Y, Moroz LL. DNA Methylation in Basal Metazoans: Insights from Ctenophores. Integr Comp Biol 2015; 55:1096-110. [PMID: 26173712 PMCID: PMC4817592 DOI: 10.1093/icb/icv086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Epigenetic modifications control gene expression without altering the primary DNA sequence. However, little is known about DNA methylation in invertebrates and its evolution. Here, we characterize two types of genomic DNA methylation in ctenophores, 5-methyl cytosine (5-mC) and the unconventional form of methylation 6-methyl adenine (6-mA). Using both bisulfite sequencing and an ELISA-based colorimetric assay, we experimentally confirmed the presence of 5-mC DNA methylation in ctenophores. In contrast to other invertebrates studied, Mnemiopsis leidyi has lower levels of genome-wide 5-mC methylation, but higher levels of 5-mC methylation in promoters when compared with gene bodies. Phylogenetic analysis showed that ctenophores have distinct forms of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1); the zf-CXXC domain type, which localized DNMT1 to CpG sites, and is a metazoan specific innovation. We also show that ctenophores encode the full repertoire of putative enzymes for 6-mA DNA methylation, and these genes are expressed in the aboral organ of Mnemiopsis. Using an ELISA-based colorimetric assay, we experimentally confirmed the presence of 6-mA methylation in the genomes of three different species of ctenophores, M. leidyi, Beroe abyssicola, and Pleurobrachia bachei. The functional role of this novel epigenomic mark is currently unknown. In summary, despite their compact genomes, there is a wide variety of epigenomic mechanisms employed by basal metazoans that provide novel insights into the evolutionary origins of biological novelties.
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- Emily C Dabe
- *The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St Augustine, FL 32080, USA; Department of Neuroscience and McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- *The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St Augustine, FL 32080, USA; Department of Neuroscience and McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- *The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St Augustine, FL 32080, USA
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- *The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St Augustine, FL 32080, USA
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- *The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St Augustine, FL 32080, USA; Department of Neuroscience and McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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Ahmad M, Tarique M, Afrin F, Tuteja N, Tuteja R. Identification of inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum RuvB1 helicase using biochemical assays. PROTOPLASMA 2015; 252:117-125. [PMID: 24934654 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-014-0664-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2014] [Accepted: 06/06/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Human malaria is a major parasitic infection, and the situation has worsened mainly due to the emergence of resistant malaria parasites to several anti-malarial drugs. Thus, an urgent need to find suitable drug targets has led to the development of newer classes of anti-malarial drugs. Helicases have been targeted to develop therapeutics for viral, bacterial, and other microorganism infections. Recently, Plasmodium falciparum RuvB ATPases/helicases have been characterized and proposed as a suitable antimalarial drug target. In the present study, the screening of various compounds was done and the results suggest that PfRuvB1 ATPase activity is inhibited considerably by the novobiocin and partially by cisplatin and ciprofloxacin. Helicase assay of PfRuvB1 in the presence of various compounds suggest novobiocin, actinomycin, and ethidium bromide as potent inhibitors. Novobiocin inhibits the helicase activity of PfRuvB1 possibly by blocking the ATPase activity of PfRuvB1. This study is unique in respect to the identification of novobiocin as inhibitor of PfRuvB1, partially by competing with ATP binding at its active site and provides evidence for PfRuvB1 as target of novobiocin after DNA gyrase-B and HSP90. These studies will certainly help the pharmacologist to design and develop some novel inhibitor specific to PfRuvB1, which may serve as suitable chemotherapeutics to target malaria.
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- Moaz Ahmad
- Malaria Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, P.O. Box 10504, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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Ahmad M, Tuteja R. Plasmodium falciparum RuvB2 translocates in 5′–3′ direction, relocalizes during schizont stage and its enzymatic activities are up regulated by RuvB3 of the same complex. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2013; 1834:2795-811. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2013.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2013] [Revised: 10/14/2013] [Accepted: 10/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ahmad M, Afrin F, Tuteja R. Identification of R2TP complex of Leishmania donovani and Plasmodium falciparum using genome wide in-silico analysis. Commun Integr Biol 2013; 6:e26005. [PMID: 24505500 PMCID: PMC3913666 DOI: 10.4161/cib.26005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2013] [Revised: 08/01/2013] [Accepted: 08/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Recently discovered R2TP complex is an important multiprotein complex involved in multiple cellular process like snoRNP biogenesis, PIKK signaling, RNA polymerase II assembly and apoptosis. Within R2TP complex, Pih1 tightly interacts with Rvb1/Rvb2 and with Tah1 to form R2TP macromolecular complex. R2TP complex further interacts with Hsp90 to form R2TP-Hsp90 complex, which has been found critical in many cellular process. The genome wide screening of Leishmania donovani and Plasmodium falciparum led to the identification of RuvB like1, RuvB like 2, Pih1, and Tah1. Therefore, we speculate that this complex is also important for these parasites as in the yeast. The detailed analysis of crucial components of R2TP complex, Ld-RuvB like 1, and Ld-RuvB like 2, revealed the presence of characteristic motifs like DNA binding motif and ATPase motifs. Hsp90 is also reported from Leishmania donovani and Plasmodium falciparum suggesting that the R2TP complex further interacts with Hsp90 to form R2TP-Hsp90 complex. Recently it has been discovered that RuvB like proteins are overexpressed in many cancers and their ATPase activity is crucial for cancer cell proliferation and the human RuvBs have been proposed as suitable drug target for cancer. Similarly one of the Plasmodium falciparum RuvB like protein (PfRuvB3) has been found to be specific to the stage where nuclear division led multiplication of parasite take place. Considering all these it seems that the R2TP complex may be playing some critical role both in the cancer cell proliferation in human and rapid multiplication of the parasites Leishmania donovani and Plasmodium falciparum.
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- Moaz Ahmad
- Malaria Group; International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology; Aruna Asaf Ali Marg; New Delhi, India ; Department of Biotechnology; Jamia Hamdard; Hamdard Nagar; New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology; Jamia Hamdard; Hamdard Nagar; New Delhi, India
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- Malaria Group; International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology; Aruna Asaf Ali Marg; New Delhi, India
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