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Mendes LFS, Gimenes CO, da Silva MDO, Rout SK, Riek R, Costa‐Filho AJ. The potential role of liquid-liquid phase separation in the cellular fate of the compartments for unconventional protein secretion. Protein Sci 2024; 33:e5085. [PMID: 38923199 PMCID: PMC11201811 DOI: 10.1002/pro.5085] [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: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
Abstract
Eukaryotic cells have developed intricate mechanisms for biomolecule transport, particularly in stressful conditions. This interdisciplinary study delves into unconventional protein secretion (UPS) pathways activated during starvation, facilitating the export of proteins bypassing most of the components of the classical secretory machinery. Specifically, we focus on the underexplored mechanisms of the GRASP's role in UPS, particularly in biogenesis and cargo recruitment for the vesicular-like compartment for UPS. Our results show that liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) plays a key role in the coacervation of Grh1, the GRASP yeast homologue, under starvation-like conditions. This association seems a precursor to the Compartment for Unconventional Protein Secretion (CUPS) biogenesis. Grh1's self-association is regulated by electrostatic, hydrophobic, and hydrogen-bonding interactions. Importantly, our study demonstrates that phase-separated states of Grh1 can recruit UPS cargo under starvation-like situations. Additionally, we explore how the coacervate liquid-to-solid transition could impact cells' ability to return to normal post-stress states. Our findings offer insights into intracellular protein dynamics and cell adaptive responses to stress.
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Affiliation(s)
- Luis Felipe S. Mendes
- Group of Biophysics and Structural Biology "Sergio Mascarenhas". São Carlos Institute of PhysicsUniversity of São PauloSão CarlosSão PauloBrazil
- Department of Physics, Ribeirão Preto School of Philosophy, Science, and LiteratureUniversity of São PauloRibeirão PretoSão PauloBrazil
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH HönggerbergZürichSwitzerland
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- Department of Physics, Ribeirão Preto School of Philosophy, Science, and LiteratureUniversity of São PauloRibeirão PretoSão PauloBrazil
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- Group of Biophysics and Structural Biology "Sergio Mascarenhas". São Carlos Institute of PhysicsUniversity of São PauloSão CarlosSão PauloBrazil
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH HönggerbergZürichSwitzerland
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH HönggerbergZürichSwitzerland
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- Department of Physics, Ribeirão Preto School of Philosophy, Science, and LiteratureUniversity of São PauloRibeirão PretoSão PauloBrazil
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Characterization of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase from Chikungunya virus and discovery of a novel ligand as a potential drug candidate. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10601. [PMID: 35732685 PMCID: PMC9217121 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14790-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is the causative agent of Chikungunya fever, an acute febrile and arthritogenic illness with no effective treatments available. The development of effective therapeutic strategies could be significantly accelerated with detailed knowledge of the molecular components behind CHIKV replication. However, drug discovery is hindered by our incomplete understanding of their main components. The RNA-dependent RNA-polymerase (nsP4-CHIKV) is considered the key enzyme of the CHIKV replication complex and a suitable target for antiviral therapy. Herein, the nsP4-CHIKV was extensively characterized through experimental and computational biophysical methods. In the search for new molecules against CHIKV, a compound designated LabMol-309 was identified as a strong ligand of the nsp4-CHIKV and mapped to bind to its active site. The antiviral activity of LabMol-309 was evaluated in cellular-based assays using a CHIKV replicon system and a reporter virus. In conclusion, this study highlights the biophysical features of nsP4-CHIKV and identifies a new compound as a promising antiviral agent against CHIKV infection.
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Serrão VHB, Fernandes ADF, Basso LGM, Scortecci JF, Crusca Júnior E, Cornélio ML, de Souza BM, Palma MS, de Oliveira Neto M, Thiemann OH. The Specific Elongation Factor to Selenocysteine Incorporation in Escherichia coli: Unique tRNA Sec Recognition and its Interactions. J Mol Biol 2021; 433:167279. [PMID: 34624294 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2021.167279] [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: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Several molecular mechanisms are involved in the genetic code interpretation during translation, as codon degeneration for the incorporation of rare amino acids. One mechanism that stands out is selenocysteine (Sec), which requires a specific biosynthesis and incorporation pathway. In Bacteria, the Sec biosynthesis pathway has unique features compared with the eukaryote pathway as Ser to Sec conversion mechanism is accomplished by a homodecameric enzyme (selenocysteine synthase, SelA) followed by the action of an elongation factor (SelB) responsible for delivering the mature Sec-tRNASec into the ribosome by the interaction with the Selenocysteine Insertion Sequence (SECIS). Besides this mechanism being already described, the sequential events for Sec-tRNASec and SECIS specific recognition remain unclear. In this study, we determined the order of events of the interactions between the proteins and RNAs involved in Sec incorporation. Dissociation constants between SelB and the native as well as unacylated-tRNASec variants demonstrated that the acceptor stem and variable arm are essential for SelB recognition. Moreover, our data support the sequence of molecular events where GTP-activated SelB strongly interacts with SelA.tRNASec. Subsequently, SelB.GTP.tRNASec recognizes the mRNA SECIS to deliver the tRNASec to the ribosome. SelB in complex with its specific RNAs were examined using Hydrogen/Deuterium exchange mapping that allowed the determination of the molecular envelopes and its secondary structural variations during the complex assembly. Our results demonstrate the ordering of events in Sec incorporation and contribute to the full comprehension of the tRNASec role in the Sec amino acid biosynthesis, as well as extending the knowledge of synthetic biology and the expansion of the genetic code.
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- Vitor Hugo Balasco Serrão
- Physics Institute of Sao Carlos, University of Sao Paulo, Trabalhador Sao Carlense Av., 400, São Carlos, SP CEP 13566-590, Brazil; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University California - Santa Cruz, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
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- Physics Institute of Sao Carlos, University of Sao Paulo, Trabalhador Sao Carlense Av., 400, São Carlos, SP CEP 13566-590, Brazil
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- Physical Sciences Laboratory, State University of Northern Rio de Janeiro Darcy Ribeiro - UENF, Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, 28013-602 Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil; Faculty of Science, Philosophy and Letters, University of Sao Paulo, CEP 14040-901 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Physics Institute of Sao Carlos, University of Sao Paulo, Trabalhador Sao Carlense Av., 400, São Carlos, SP CEP 13566-590, Brazil; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, 2350 Health Science Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Chemistry Institute of the São Paulo State University - UNESP, CEP 14800-900 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Physics Department, Institute of Biosciences, Letters and Exact Sciences (IBILCE), São Paulo State University - UNESP, São Jose do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of General and Applied Biology, Institute of Biosciences of Rio Claro, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
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- Department of General and Applied Biology, Institute of Biosciences of Rio Claro, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
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- Bioscience Institute of Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rubião Jr., Botucatu, SP CEP 18618-000, Brazil
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- Physics Institute of Sao Carlos, University of Sao Paulo, Trabalhador Sao Carlense Av., 400, São Carlos, SP CEP 13566-590, Brazil; Department of Genetics and Evolution, Federal University of São Carlos - UFSCar, 13565-905 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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Alquier T, Christian-Hinman CA, Alfonso J, Færgeman NJ. From benzodiazepines to fatty acids and beyond: revisiting the role of ACBP/DBI. Trends Endocrinol Metab 2021; 32:890-903. [PMID: 34565656 PMCID: PMC8785413 DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2021.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Four decades ago Costa and colleagues identified a small, secreted polypeptide in the brain that can displace the benzodiazepine diazepam from the GABAA receptor, and was thus termed diazepam binding inhibitor (DBI). Shortly after, an identical polypeptide was identified in liver by its ability to induce termination of fatty acid synthesis, and was named acyl-CoA binding protein (ACBP). Since then, ACBP/DBI has been studied in parallel without a clear and integrated understanding of its dual roles. The first genetic loss-of-function models have revived the field, allowing targeted approaches to better understand the physiological roles of ACBP/DBI in vivo. We discuss the roles of ACBP/DBI in central and tissue-specific functions in mammals, with an emphasis on metabolism and mechanisms of action.
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- Thierry Alquier
- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montreal Diabetes Research Center, and Departments of Medicine, Pharmacology and Physiology, Biochemistry, and Neurosciences, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Neuroscience Program, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Clinical Neurobiology, University Hospital Heidelberg and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Villum Center for Bioanalytical Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark.
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Mota DCAM, Cardoso IA, Mori RM, Batista MRB, Basso LGM, Nonato MC, Costa-Filho AJ, Mendes LFS. Structural and thermodynamic analyses of human TMED1 (p24γ1) Golgi dynamics. Biochimie 2021; 192:72-82. [PMID: 34634369 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2021.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The transmembrane emp24 domain-containing (TMED) proteins, also called p24 proteins, are members of a family of sorting receptors present in all representatives of the Eukarya and abundantly present in all subcompartments of the early secretory pathway, namely the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), the Golgi, and the intermediate compartment. Although essential during the bidirectional transport between the ER and the Golgi, there is still a lack of information regarding the TMED's structure across different subfamilies. Besides, although the presence of a TMED homo-oligomerization was suggested previously based on crystallographic contacts observed for the isolated Golgi Dynamics (GOLD) domain, no further analyses of its presence in solution were done. Here, we describe the first high-resolution structure of a TMED1 GOLD representative and its biophysical characterization in solution. The crystal structure showed a dimer formation that is also present in solution in a salt-dependent manner, suggesting that the GOLD domain can form homodimers in solution even in the absence of the TMED1 coiled-coil region. A molecular dynamics description of the dimer stabilization, with a phylogenetic analysis of the residues important for the oligomerization and a model for the orientation towards the lipid membrane, are also presented.
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- Danielly C A M Mota
- Laboratório de Biofísica Molecular, Departamento de Física, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Cristalografia de Proteínas, Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Cristalografia de Proteínas, Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofísica Molecular, Departamento de Física, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ciências Físicas, Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Cristalografia de Proteínas, Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofísica Molecular, Departamento de Física, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Biofísica Molecular, Departamento de Física, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Qiu S, Zeng B. Advances in Understanding the Acyl-CoA-Binding Protein in Plants, Mammals, Yeast, and Filamentous Fungi. J Fungi (Basel) 2020; 6:E34. [PMID: 32164164 PMCID: PMC7151191 DOI: 10.3390/jof6010034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Acyl-CoA-binding protein (ACBP) is an important protein with a size of about 10 kDa. It has a high binding affinity for C12-C22 acyl-CoA esters and participates in lipid metabolism. ACBP and its family of proteins have been found in all eukaryotes and some prokaryotes. Studies have described the function and structure of ACBP family proteins in mammals (such as humans and mice), plants (such as Oryza sativa, Arabidopsis thaliana, and Hevea brasiliensis) and yeast. However, little information on the structure and function of the proteins in filamentous fungi has been reported. This article concentrates on recent advances in the research of the ACBP family proteins in plants and mammals, especially in yeast, filamentous fungi (such as Monascus ruber and Aspergillus oryzae), and fungal pathogens (Aspergillus flavus, Cryptococcus neoformans). Furthermore, we discuss some problems in the field, summarize the binding characteristics of the ACBP family proteins in filamentous fungi and yeast, and consider the future of ACBP development.
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- JiangXi Province Key Laboratory of Bioprocess Engineering, College of Life Sciences, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China;
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Crusca E, Basso LGM, Altei WF, Marchetto R. Biophysical characterization and antitumor activity of synthetic Pantinin peptides from scorpion's venom. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2018; 1860:2155-2165. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2018.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Conformational changes, from β-strand to α-helix, of the fatty acid-binding protein ReP1-NCXSQ in anionic lipid membranes: dependence with the vesicle curvature. EUROPEAN BIOPHYSICS JOURNAL: EBJ 2017; 47:165-177. [DOI: 10.1007/s00249-017-1243-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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