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Mohr JP, Caudal A, Tian R, Bruce JE. Multidimensional Cross-Linking and Real-Time Informatics for Multiprotein Interaction Studies. J Proteome Res 2024; 23:107-116. [PMID: 38147001 PMCID: PMC10906106 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.3c00455] [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] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
Abstract
Chemical cross-linking combined with mass spectrometry is a technique used to study protein structures and identify protein complexes. Traditionally, chemical cross-linkers contain two reactive groups, allowing them to covalently bond a pair of proximal residues, either within a protein or between two proteins. The output of a cross-linking experiment is a list of interacting site pairs that provide structural constraints for modeling of new structures and complexes. Due to the binary reactive nature of cross-linking reagents, only pairs of interacting sites can be directly observed, and assembly of higher-order structures typically requires prior knowledge of complex composition or iterative docking to produce a putative model. Here, we describe a new tetrameric cross-linker bearing four amine-reactive groups, allowing it to covalently link up to four proteins simultaneously and a real-time instrument method to facilitate the identification of these tetrameric cross-links. We applied this new cross-linker to isolated mitochondria and identified a number of higher-order cross-links in various OXPHOS complexes and ATP synthase, demonstrating its utility in characterizing complex interfaces. We also show that higher-order cross-links can be used to effectively filter models of large protein assemblies generated by using Alphafold. Higher-dimensional cross-linking provides a new avenue for characterizing multiple protein interfaces, even in complex samples such as intact mitochondria.
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- Jared P Mohr
- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98105, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98105, United States
- Mitochondria and Metabolism Center, Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98109, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98105, United States
- Mitochondria and Metabolism Center, Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98109, United States
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- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98105, United States
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Felker D, Lee K, Pospiech TH, Morishima Y, Zhang H, Lau M, Southworth DR, Osawa Y. Mapping interactions of calmodulin and neuronal NO synthase by crosslinking and mass spectrometry. J Biol Chem 2024; 300:105464. [PMID: 37979917 PMCID: PMC10716779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105464] [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: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023] Open
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Neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) is a homodimeric cytochrome P450-like enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-arginine to nitric oxide in the presence of NADPH and molecular oxygen. The binding of calmodulin (CaM) to a linker region between the FAD/FMN-containing reductase domain, and the heme-containing oxygenase domain is needed for electron transfer reactions, reduction of the heme, and NO synthesis. Due to the dynamic nature of the reductase domain and low resolution of available full-length structures, the exact conformation of the CaM-bound active complex during heme reduction is still unresolved. Interestingly, hydrogen-deuterium exchange and mass spectrometry studies revealed interactions of the FMN domain and CaM with the oxygenase domain for iNOS, but not nNOS. This finding prompted us to utilize covalent crosslinking and mass spectrometry to clarify interactions of CaM with nNOS. Specifically, MS-cleavable bifunctional crosslinker disuccinimidyl dibutyric urea was used to identify thirteen unique crosslinks between CaM and nNOS as well as 61 crosslinks within the nNOS. The crosslinks provided evidence for CaM interaction with the oxygenase and reductase domain residues as well as interactions of the FMN domain with the oxygenase dimer. Cryo-EM studies, which gave a high-resolution model of the oxygenase domain, along with crosslink-guided docking provided a model of nNOS that brings the FMN within 15 Å of the heme in support for a more compact conformation than previously observed. These studies also point to the utility of covalent crosslinking and mass spectrometry in capturing transient dynamic conformations that may not be captured by hydrogen-deuterium exchange and mass spectrometry experiments.
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- Dana Felker
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
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Zhou C, Dai S, Lai S, Lin Y, Zhang X, Li N, Yu W. ECL 3.0: a sensitive peptide identification tool for cross-linking mass spectrometry data analysis. BMC Bioinformatics 2023; 24:351. [PMID: 37730532 PMCID: PMC10510197 DOI: 10.1186/s12859-023-05473-z] [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: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS) is a powerful technique for detecting protein-protein interactions (PPIs) and modeling protein structures in a high-throughput manner. In XL-MS experiments, proteins are cross-linked by a chemical reagent (namely cross-linker), fragmented, and then fed into a tandem mass spectrum (MS/MS). Cross-linkers are either cleavable or non-cleavable, and each type requires distinct data analysis tools. However, both types of cross-linkers suffer from imbalanced fragmentation efficiency, resulting in a large number of unidentifiable spectra that hinder the discovery of PPIs and protein conformations. To address this challenge, researchers have sought to improve the sensitivity of XL-MS through invention of novel cross-linking reagents, optimization of sample preparation protocols, and development of data analysis algorithms. One promising approach to developing new data analysis methods is to apply a protein feedback mechanism in the analysis. It has significantly improved the sensitivity of analysis methods in the cleavable cross-linking data. The application of the protein feedback mechanism to the analysis of non-cleavable cross-linking data is expected to have an even greater impact because the majority of XL-MS experiments currently employs non-cleavable cross-linkers. RESULTS In this study, we applied the protein feedback mechanism to the analysis of both non-cleavable and cleavable cross-linking data and observed a substantial improvement in cross-link spectrum matches (CSMs) compared to conventional methods. Furthermore, we developed a new software program, ECL 3.0, that integrates two algorithms and includes a user-friendly graphical interface to facilitate wider applications of this new program. CONCLUSIONS ECL 3.0 source code is available at https://github.com/yuweichuan/ECL-PF.git . A quick tutorial is available at https://youtu.be/PpZgbi8V2xI .
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- Chen Zhou
- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
- HKUST Shenzhen-Hong Kong Collaborative Innovation Research Institute, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China.
- HKUST Shenzhen-Hong Kong Collaborative Innovation Research Institute, Shenzhen, China.
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Liu GY, Zhang Z, Yan Y, Wang S, Li N. Discovery and Characterization of an Acid-Labile Serine-Lysine Cross-Link in Antibody High-Molecular-Weight Species Using a Multipronged Mass Spectrometry Approach. Anal Chem 2023; 95:13813-13821. [PMID: 37674418 PMCID: PMC10515106 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
Abstract
Characterizing the cross-links responsible for the covalent high-molecular-weight (HMW) species in therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is of great importance as it not only provides a framework for risk assessment but also offers insights for process improvement. However, owing to the complexity and low abundance, identification of novel and unknown cross-links in mAb products can be very challenging. Here, applying a multipronged MS-based approach, we report the discovery of a novel covalent cross-link formed via an imine bond between lysine and serine residues. In particular, this Ser-Lys cross-link was found to be acid-labile and can be easily overlooked by conventional LC-MS techniques operated at low pH. It is worth noting that although imine-based cross-link has been previously reported in collagen protein cross-linking, this is the first time that a Ser-Lys cross-link has been found in a mAb product that contributes to covalent HMW species formation.
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- Gao-Yuan Liu
- Analytical Chemistry, Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, New York 10591-6707, United States
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- Analytical Chemistry, Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, New York 10591-6707, United States
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- Analytical Chemistry, Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, New York 10591-6707, United States
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- Analytical Chemistry, Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, New York 10591-6707, United States
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- Analytical Chemistry, Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, New York 10591-6707, United States
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Wang L, Xie L, Zhang Z. Determination of HER2 binding domain in antigen-antibody complexes based on chemical crosslinking mass spectrometry. J Proteomics 2023; 286:104954. [PMID: 37390893 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2023.104954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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Chemical crosslinking (XL) of non-covalent antigen-antibody complexes followed by mass spectrometric identification (MS) of inter-protein crosslinks can provide spatial constraints between relevant residues, which are valuable structural information associated with the molecular binding interface. To highlight the potential of XL/MS in the biopharmaceutical industry, we herein developed and validated an XL/MS workflow that employed a zero-length linker, 1,1'‑carbonyldiimidazole (CDI), and a widely used medium-length linker, disuccinimidyl sulfoxide (DSSO), for fast, accurate determination of antigen domains targeted by therapeutic antibodies. To avoid false identification, system suitability samples and negative samples were designed for all experiments, and all tandem mass spectra were manually examined. To validate the proposed XL/MS workflow, two complexes involving human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 Fc fusion protein (HER2Fc) with known crystal structures, including HER2Fc-pertuzumab and HER2Fc-trastuzumab, have been subjected to CDI and DSSO crosslinking. Crosslinks established by CDI and DSSO between HER2Fc and pertuzumab accurately revealed their interaction interface. CDI crosslinking contributes more than DSSO because of its short spacer arm and high reactivity towards hydroxyl groups, demonstrating its capacity in protein interaction analysis. The correct binding domain cannot be revealed solely based on DSSO in the HER2Fc-trastuzumab complex, because domain proximity revealed by this 7-atom spacer linker cannot be directly translated as binding interfaces. As the first successful XL/MS application in early-stage therapeutic antibody discovery, we analyzed the molecular binding interface between HER2Fc and H-mab, an innovant drug candidate whose paratopes have not been studied yet. We predict that H-mab probably targets HER2 Domain I. The proposed XL/MS workflow can serve as an accurate, fast, and low-cost method to study the interaction between antibodies and large multi-domain antigens. SIGNIFICANCE: This article described a fast, low-consumption approach based on chemical crosslinking mass spectrometry (XL/MS) using two linkers for binding domain determination in multidomain antigen-antibody complexes. Our results highlighted the higher importance of zero-length crosslinks established by CDI than 7-atom DSSO crosslinks, as residue proximity revealed by zero-length crosslinks is closely related to epitope-paratope interaction surfaces. Furthermore, the higher reactivity of CDI towards hydroxyl groups broadens the ranges of possible crosslinks, despite the necessity of delicate operation in CDI crosslinking. We suggest that all established CDI and DSSO crosslinks should be comprehensively considered for correct binding domain analysis because predictions solely based on DSSO might be ambiguous. We have determined the binding interface in the HER2-H-mab using CDI and DSSO, which is the first successful application of XL/MS in real-world early-stage biopharmaceutical development.
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- Lingyu Wang
- Department of Analytical Science and Development, Shanghai Henlius Biologics Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201600, China
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- Department of Analytical Science and Development, Shanghai Henlius Biologics Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201600, China
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- Department of Analytical Science and Development, Shanghai Henlius Biologics Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201600, China.
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Cao Y, Liu XT, Mao PZ, Chen ZL, Tarn C, Dong MQ. Comparative Analysis of Chemical Cross-Linking Mass Spectrometry Data Indicates That Protein STY Residues Rarely React with N-Hydroxysuccinimide Ester Cross-Linkers. J Proteome Res 2023; 22:2593-2607. [PMID: 37494005 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.3c00037] [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: 07/27/2023]
Abstract
When it comes to mass spectrometry data analysis for identification of peptide pairs linked by N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) ester cross-linkers, search engines bifurcate in their setting of cross-linkable sites. Some restrict NHS ester cross-linkable sites to lysine (K) and protein N-terminus, referred to as K only for short, whereas others additionally include serine (S), threonine (T), and tyrosine (Y) by default. Here, by setting amino acids with chemically inert side chains such as glycine (G), valine (V), and leucine (L) as cross-linkable sites, which serves as a negative control, we show that software-identified STY-cross-links are only as reliable as GVL-cross-links. This is true across different NHS ester cross-linkers including DSS, DSSO, and DSBU, and across different search engines including MeroX, xiSearch, and pLink. Using a published data set originated from synthetic peptides, we demonstrate that STY-cross-links indeed have a high false discovery rate. Further analysis revealed that depending on the data and the search engine used to analyze the data, up to 65% of the STY-cross-links identified are actually K-K cross-links of the same peptide pairs, up to 61% are actually K-mono-links, and the rest tend to contain short peptides at high risk of false identification.
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- Yong Cao
- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Information Processing of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Information Processing of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Information Processing of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
- Tsinghua Institute of Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102206, China
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Vermeire PJ, Lilina AV, Hashim HM, Dlabolová L, Fiala J, Beelen S, Kukačka Z, Harvey JN, Novák P, Strelkov SV. Molecular structure of soluble vimentin tetramers. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8841. [PMID: 37258554 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-34814-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Intermediate filaments (IFs) are essential constituents of the metazoan cytoskeleton. A vast family of cytoplasmic IF proteins are capable of self-assembly from soluble tetrameric species into typical 10-12 nm wide filaments. The primary structure of these proteins includes the signature central 'rod' domain of ~ 300 residues which forms a dimeric α-helical coiled coil composed of three segments (coil1A, coil1B and coil2) interconnected by non-helical, flexible linkers (L1 and L12). The rod is flanked by flexible terminal head and tail domains. At present, the molecular architecture of mature IFs is only poorly known, limiting our capacity to rationalize the effect of numerous disease-related mutations found in IF proteins. Here we addressed the molecular structure of soluble vimentin tetramers which are formed by two antiparallel, staggered dimers with coil1B domains aligned (A11 tetramers). By examining a series of progressive truncations, we show that the presence of the coil1A domain is essential for the tetramer formation. In addition, we employed a novel chemical cross-linking pipeline including isotope labelling to identify intra- and interdimeric cross-links within the tetramer. We conclude that the tetramer is synergistically stabilized by the interactions of the aligned coil1B domains, the interactions between coil1A and the N-terminal portion of coil2, and the electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged head and rod domains. Our cross-linking data indicate that, starting with a straight A11 tetramer, flexibility of linkers L1 and L12 enables 'backfolding' of both the coil1A and coil2 domains onto the tetrameric core formed by the coil1B domains. Through additional small-angle X-ray scattering experiments we show that the elongated A11 tetramers dominate in low ionic strength solutions, while there is also a significant structural flexibility especially in the terminal domains.
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- Laboratory for Biocrystallography, KU Leuven, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Biochemistry, Charles University, 12800, Prague, Czech Republic
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 14220, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry, Charles University, 12800, Prague, Czech Republic
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 14220, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory for Biocrystallography, KU Leuven, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Biochemistry, Charles University, 12800, Prague, Czech Republic
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 14220, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry, Charles University, 12800, Prague, Czech Republic
- Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 14220, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory for Biocrystallography, KU Leuven, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
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Lee K, O'Reilly FJ. Cross-linking mass spectrometry for mapping protein complex topologies in situ. Essays Biochem 2023; 67:215-228. [PMID: 36734207 PMCID: PMC10070479 DOI: 10.1042/ebc20220168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
Cross-linking mass spectrometry has become an established technology to provide structural information on the topology and dynamics of protein complexes. Readily accessible workflows can provide detailed data on simplified systems, such as purified complexes. However, using this technology to study the structure of protein complexes in situ, such as in organelles, cells, and even tissues, is still a technological frontier. The complexity of these systems remains a considerable challenge, but there have been dramatic improvements in sample handling, data acquisition, and data processing. Here, we summarise these developments and describe the paths towards comprehensive and comparative structural interactomes by cross-linking mass spectrometry.
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- Kitaik Lee
- Center for Structural Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Frederick, MD 21702-1201, U.S.A
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- Center for Structural Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Frederick, MD 21702-1201, U.S.A
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Yan Q, Li M, Zhang Y, Liu H, Liu F, Liao W, Wang Y, Duan H, Wei Z. A tyrosine, histidine-selective bifunctional cross-linker for protein structure analysis. Talanta 2023; 258:124421. [PMID: 36913793 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
Abstract
Chemical cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS) significantly contributes to the analysis of protein structures and the elucidation of protein-protein interactions. Currently available cross-linkers mainly target N-terminus, lysine, glutamate, aspartate, and cysteine residues in protein. Herein, a bifunctional cross-linker, named [4,4'-(disulfanediylbis(ethane-2,1-diyl)) bis(1-methyl-1,2,4-triazolidine-3,5-dione)] (DBMT) has been designed and characterized aiming to extremely expand the application of XL-MS approach. DBMT is capable of selectively targeting tyrosine residue in protein via an electrochemical click reaction, and/or targeting histidine residue in protein in the presence of 1O2 generated under photocatalytic reaction. A novel cross-linking strategy based on this cross-linker has been developed and demonstrated using model proteins, which provides a complementary XL-MS tool analyzing protein structure, protein complexes, protein-protein interactions, and even protein dynamics.
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- Qibo Yan
- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- Division of Chemical Metrology & Analytical Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- GeneScience Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Changchun, 130012, China
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- GeneScience Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering, The Ministry of Education, School of Life Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China.
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Zhou C, Dai S, Lin Y, Lian S, Fan X, Li N, Yu W. Exhaustive Cross-Linking Search with Protein Feedback. J Proteome Res 2023; 22:101-113. [PMID: 36480279 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.2c00500] [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: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Improving the sensitivity of protein-protein interaction detection and protein structure probing is a principal challenge in cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS) data analysis. In this paper, we propose an exhaustive cross-linking search method with protein feedback (ECL-PF) for cleavable XL-MS data analysis. ECL-PF adopts an optimized α/β mass detection scheme and establishes protein-peptide association during the identification of cross-linked peptides. Existing major scoring functions can all benefit from the ECL-PF workflow to a great extent. In comparisons using synthetic data sets and hybrid simulated data sets, ECL-PF achieved 3-fold higher sensitivity over standard techniques. In experiments using real data sets, it also identified 65.6% more cross-link spectrum matches and 48.7% more unique cross-links.
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- Chen Zhou
- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Division of Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Statistics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Division of Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China.,HKUST Shenzhen-Hong Kong Collaborative Innovation Research Institute, Futian, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China.,HKUST Shenzhen-Hong Kong Collaborative Innovation Research Institute, Futian, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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Duerasch A, Konieczny M, Henle T. Identification of the initial reactive sites of micellar and non-micellar casein exposed to microbial transglutaminase. Eur Food Res Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-022-04069-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
AbstractTo investigate the influence of the internal micellar structure on the course of enzymatic cross-linking especially in the initial phase of the reaction, casein micelles isolated from raw milk via ultracentrifugation were incubated with microbial transglutaminase (mTG) in comparison with non-micellar sodium caseinate. Reactive lysine and glutamine residues were identified using a label-free approach, based on the identification of isopeptides within tryptic hydrolysates by targeted HRMS as well as manual monitoring of fragmentation spectra. Identified reactive sites were furthermore weighted by tracking the formation of isopeptides over an incubation time of 15, 30, 45 and 60 min, respectively. Fifteen isopeptides formed in the early stage of mTG cross-linking of caseins were identified and further specified concerning the position of lysine and glutamine residues involved in the reaction. The results revealed lysine K176 and glutamine Q175 of β-casein as the most reactive residues, which might be located in a highly flexible region of the molecule based on different possible reaction partners identified in this study. Except for the isopeptide αs1 K34–αs2 Q101 in sodium caseinate (SC), all reactive sites were detected in micellar and in non-micellar casein, indicating that the initial phase of enzymatic cross-linking is not affected by micellar aggregation of caseins.
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Trabjerg E, Keller A, Leitner A. pH Dependence of Succinimide-Ester-Based Protein Cross-Linking for Structural Mass Spectrometry Applications. ACS MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AU 2022; 2:132-138. [PMID: 36785722 PMCID: PMC9838815 DOI: 10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.1c00032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Within the research field of cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS), the most commonly used cross-linking reagents are succinimide-ester-based (e.g., disuccinimidyl suberate (DSS)). These reagents primarily cross-link lysine side chains. So far, they have predominantly been used to investigate protein structures at neutral to slightly basic pH (7.0-8.5) to ensure the reactivity of the primary amine of the lysine side chain. However, disease-related molecular processes are not limited to such pH ranges; e.g., some important biological pathways are active in acidic intracellular compartments. The applicability of lysine-reactive cross-linking reagents to low-pH conditions remains unclear. Here, we cross-linked a mixture of eight model proteins at eight different pH conditions (pH 4.0-7.5) to investigate the pH dependency of DSS. DSS was able to cross-link proteins even at pH 4.0, but a clear decrease in the cross-linking efficiency was observed when the pH was lowered. Nevertheless, at pH 5.0, approximately half of the number of cross-links observed at pH 7.5 could still be identified. These findings highlight the ability of succinimide-based cross-linking reagents to be useful in probing the structure of proteins in a slightly acidic environment.
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Advances in Mass Spectrometry-based Epitope Mapping of Protein Therapeutics. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2022; 215:114754. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2022.114754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Soares BS, Rocha SLG, Bastos VA, Lima DB, Carvalho PC, Gozzo FC, Demeler B, Williams TL, Arnold J, Henrickson A, Jørgensen TJD, Souza TACB, Perales J, Valente RH, Lomonte B, Gomes-Neto F, Neves-Ferreira AGC. Molecular Architecture of the Antiophidic Protein DM64 and its Binding Specificity to Myotoxin II From Bothrops asper Venom. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 8:787368. [PMID: 35155563 PMCID: PMC8830425 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.787368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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DM64 is a toxin-neutralizing serum glycoprotein isolated from Didelphis aurita, an ophiophagous marsupial naturally resistant to snake envenomation. This 64 kDa antitoxin targets myotoxic phospholipases A2, which account for most local tissue damage of viperid snakebites. We investigated the noncovalent complex formed between native DM64 and myotoxin II, a myotoxic phospholipase-like protein from Bothrops asper venom. Analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC) and size exclusion chromatography indicated that DM64 is monomeric in solution and binds equimolar amounts of the toxin. Attempts to crystallize native DM64 for X-ray diffraction were unsuccessful. Obtaining recombinant protein to pursue structural studies was also challenging. Classical molecular modeling techniques were impaired by the lack of templates with more than 25% sequence identity with DM64. An integrative structural biology approach was then applied to generate a three-dimensional model of the inhibitor bound to myotoxin II. I-TASSER individually modeled the five immunoglobulin-like domains of DM64. Distance constraints generated by cross-linking mass spectrometry of the complex guided the docking of DM64 domains to the crystal structure of myotoxin II, using Rosetta. AUC, small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), molecular modeling, and molecular dynamics simulations indicated that the DM64-myotoxin II complex is structured, shows flexibility, and has an anisotropic shape. Inter-protein cross-links and limited hydrolysis analyses shed light on the inhibitor's regions involved with toxin interaction, revealing the critical participation of the first, third, and fifth domains of DM64. Our data showed that the fifth domain of DM64 binds to myotoxin II amino-terminal and beta-wing regions. The third domain of the inhibitor acts in a complementary way to the fifth domain. Their binding to these toxin regions presumably precludes dimerization, thus interfering with toxicity, which is related to the quaternary structure of the toxin. The first domain of DM64 interacts with the functional site of the toxin putatively associated with membrane anchorage. We propose that both mechanisms concur to inhibit myotoxin II toxicity by DM64 binding. The present topological characterization of this toxin-antitoxin complex constitutes an essential step toward the rational design of novel peptide-based antivenom therapies targeting snake venom myotoxins.
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- Barbara S. Soares
- Laboratory of Toxinology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxinology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Leibniz Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP), Berlin, Germany
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- Laboratory for Structural and Computational Proteomics, Carlos Chagas Institute, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Dalton Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Department of Environmental Science, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Laboratory for Structural and Computational Proteomics, Carlos Chagas Institute, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxinology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxinology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Clodomiro Picado Institute, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
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Graziadei A, Rappsilber J. Leveraging crosslinking mass spectrometry in structural and cell biology. Structure 2021; 30:37-54. [PMID: 34895473 DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2021.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Crosslinking mass spectrometry (crosslinking-MS) is a versatile tool providing structural insights into protein conformation and protein-protein interactions. Its medium-resolution residue-residue distance restraints have been used to validate protein structures proposed by other methods and have helped derive models of protein complexes by integrative structural biology approaches. The use of crosslinking-MS in integrative approaches is underpinned by progress in estimating error rates in crosslinking-MS data and in combining these data with other information. The flexible and high-throughput nature of crosslinking-MS has allowed it to complement the ongoing resolution revolution in electron microscopy by providing system-wide residue-residue distance restraints, especially for flexible regions or systems. Here, we review how crosslinking-MS information has been leveraged in structural model validation and integrative modeling. Crosslinking-MS has also been a key technology for cell biology studies and structural systems biology where, in conjunction with cryoelectron tomography, it can provide structural and mechanistic insights directly in situ.
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- Andrea Graziadei
- Bioanalytics, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, 13355 Berlin, Germany
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- Bioanalytics, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, 13355 Berlin, Germany; Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Max Born Crescent, Edinburgh EH9 3BF, UK.
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Huang R, Zhu W, Xu Z, Chen J, Jiang B, Chen H, Chen W. Accurate Retention Time Prediction Based on Monolinked Peptide Information to Confidently Identify Cross-Linked Peptides. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2021; 32:2410-2416. [PMID: 34320809 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.1c00120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cross-linking mass spectrometry methods have not been successfully applied to protein-protein interaction discovery at a proteome-wide level mainly due to the computation complexity (O (n2)) issue. In a previous report, we proposed a decision tree searching strategy (DTSS), which can reduce complexity by orders of magnitude. In this study, we further found that the monolinked peptides carry out the information on the retention time of the corresponding cross-linked pairs; therefore, the retention time of cross-linked peptide pairs can be predicted accurately. By utilizing the retention time as an extra filter, the false positive rate can be reduced by around 86% with a sensitivity loss of 10%. The method combined with DTSS (T-DTSS) not only benefits improving identification confidence but also leads to lower cutoff scores and facilitates substantially increasing inter-cross-link identification. T-DTSS was successfully applied to the identification of inter-cross-links obtained from Escherichia coli cell lysate cross-linked by a newly synthesized enrichable cross-linker, pDSBE. The approach can be applicable to both cleavable and noncleavable methods.
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- Rong Huang
- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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Schopfer LM, Onder S, Lockridge O. Evaluation of mass spectrometry MS/MS spectra for the presence of isopeptide crosslinked peptides. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254450. [PMID: 34242352 PMCID: PMC8270460 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Isopeptide crosslinked proteins can be the product of transglutaminase or of exposure to organophosphorus toxicants (OP). Transglutaminase links glutamine to lysine with loss of ammonia. OP toxicants induce a link between glutamic acid and lysine with loss of water. Our goal was to establish criteria to distinguish real from false isopeptide crosslinks reported by software searches of mass spectrometry data. We used fragmentation spectra of tryptic peptides from MAP-rich tubulin Sus scrofa as a test system for detection of naturally-occurring isopeptide crosslinks. Data were analyzed with Protein Prospector. Criteria for the assignments included the presence of at least 1 crosslink specific product ion, fragment ions from both peptides, Protein Prospector scores ≥20, and best fit of the MS/MS data to the crosslinked peptide as opposed to a linear peptide. Out of 301,364 spectra, 15 potential transglutaminase-type crosslinked peptide candidates were identified. Manual evaluation of these MS/MS spectra reduced the number to 1 valid crosslink between Q112 of NFH and K368 of Tau. Immunopurification with anti-isopeptide 81D1C2 confirmed that MAP-rich tubulin contained only one isopeptide. Support for this isopeptide bond was obtained by showing that transglutaminase was capable of incorporating dansyl-aminohexyl -QQIV into K368. A model of the KIETHK-QLEAHNR isopeptide was synthesized with the aid of transglutaminase. MS/MS spectra of the model validated our interpretation of the native isopeptide. An OP-induced isopeptide bond between K163 of tubulin alpha-1A and E158 of tubulin beta-4B was induced by treating MAP-rich tubulin with 100 μM chlorpyrifos oxon. This crosslink was supported by the criteria described above and by the presence of diethoxyphospho-lysine 163 in the tubulin alpha-1A peptide. The information obtained in this work is valuable for future studies that aim to understand why exposure to OP is associated with increased risk of neurodegenerative disease.
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- Lawrence M. Schopfer
- Eppley Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States of America
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- Eppley Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States of America
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Eppley Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States of America
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Giese SH, Sinn LR, Wegner F, Rappsilber J. Retention time prediction using neural networks increases identifications in crosslinking mass spectrometry. Nat Commun 2021; 12:3237. [PMID: 34050149 PMCID: PMC8163845 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23441-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Crosslinking mass spectrometry has developed into a robust technique that is increasingly used to investigate the interactomes of organelles and cells. However, the incomplete and noisy information in the mass spectra of crosslinked peptides limits the numbers of protein-protein interactions that can be confidently identified. Here, we leverage chromatographic retention time information to aid the identification of crosslinked peptides from mass spectra. Our Siamese machine learning model xiRT achieves highly accurate retention time predictions of crosslinked peptides in a multi-dimensional separation of crosslinked E. coli lysate. Importantly, supplementing the search engine score with retention time features leads to a substantial increase in protein-protein interactions without affecting confidence. This approach is not limited to cell lysates and multi-dimensional separation but also improves considerably the analysis of crosslinked multiprotein complexes with a single chromatographic dimension. Retention times are a powerful complement to mass spectrometric information to increase the sensitivity of crosslinking mass spectrometry analyses.
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- Sven H Giese
- Bioanalytics, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Data Analytics and Computational Statistics, Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering, Potsdam, Germany
- Digital Engineering Faculty, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
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- Bioanalytics, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Bioanalytics, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Bioanalytics, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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Felker D, Zhang H, Bo Z, Lau M, Morishima Y, Schnell S, Osawa Y. Mapping protein-protein interactions in homodimeric CYP102A1 by crosslinking and mass spectrometry. Biophys Chem 2021; 274:106590. [PMID: 33894563 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2021.106590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Covalent crosslinking and mass spectrometry techniques hold great potential in the study of multiprotein complexes, but a major challenge is the inability to differentiate intra- and inter- protein crosslinks in homomeric complexes. In the current study we use CYP102A1, a well-characterized homodimeric P450, to examine a subtractive method that utilizes limited crosslinking with disuccinimidyl dibutyric urea (DSBU) and isolation of the monomer, in addition to the crosslinked dimer, to identify inter-monomer crosslinks. The utility of this approach was examined with the use of MS-cleavable crosslinker DSBU and recently published cryo-EM based structures of the CYP102A1 homodimer. Of the 31 unique crosslinks found, 26 could be fit to the reported structures whereas 5 exceeded the spatial constraints. Not only did these crosslinks validate the cryo-EM structure, they point to new conformations of CYP102A1 that bring the flavins in closer proximity to the heme.
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- Dana Felker
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 MSRB III, 1150 W. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5632, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 MSRB III, 1150 W. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5632, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 MSRB III, 1150 W. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5632, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 MSRB III, 1150 W. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5632, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 MSRB III, 1150 W. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5632, USA.
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- Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 7744 MS II, 1137 E. Catherine St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5622, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 MSRB III, 1150 W. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5632, USA.
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Slavin M, Tayri-Wilk T, Milhem H, Kalisman N. Open Search Strategy for Inferring the Masses of Cross-Link Adducts on Proteins. Anal Chem 2020; 92:15899-15907. [PMID: 33237725 PMCID: PMC7883999 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c03292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
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Development
of new reagents for protein cross-linking is constantly
ongoing. The chemical formulas for the linker adducts formed by these
reagents are usually deduced from expert knowledge and then validated
by mass spectrometry. Clearly, it would be more rigorous to infer
the chemical compositions of the adducts directly from the data without
any prior assumptions on their chemistries. Unfortunately, the analysis
tools that are currently available to detect chemical modifications
on linear peptides are not applicable to the case of two cross-linked
peptides. Here, we show that an adaptation of the open search strategy
that works on linear peptides can be used to characterize cross-link
modifications in pairs of peptides. We benchmark our approach by correctly
inferring the linker masses of two well-known reagents, DSS and formaldehyde,
to accuracies of a few parts per million. We then investigate the
cross-linking chemistries of two poorly characterized reagents: EMCS
and glutaraldehyde. In the case of EMCS, we find that the expected
cross-linking chemistry is accompanied by a competing chemistry that
targets other amino acid types. In the case of glutaraldehyde, we
find that the chemical formula of the dominant linker is C5H4, which indicates a ringed aromatic structure. These
results demonstrate how, with very little effort, our approach can
yield nontrivial insights to better characterize new cross-linkers.
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- Moriya Slavin
- Institute of Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- Institute of Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- Institute of Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- Institute of Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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Cardon T, Franck J, Coyaud E, Laurent EMN, Damato M, Maffia M, Vergara D, Fournier I, Salzet M. Alternative proteins are functional regulators in cell reprogramming by PKA activation. Nucleic Acids Res 2020; 48:7864-7882. [PMID: 32324228 PMCID: PMC7641301 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkaa277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
It has been recently shown that many proteins are lacking from reference databases used in mass spectrometry analysis, due to their translation templated on alternative open reading frames. This questions our current understanding of gene annotation and drastically expands the theoretical proteome complexity. The functions of these alternative proteins (AltProts) still remain largely unknown. We have developed a large-scale and unsupervised approach based on cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS) followed by shotgun proteomics to gather information on the functional role of AltProts by mapping them back into known signalling pathways through the identification of their reference protein (RefProt) interactors. We have identified and profiled AltProts in a cancer cell reprogramming system: NCH82 human glioma cells after 0, 16, 24 and 48 h Forskolin stimulation. Forskolin is a protein kinase A activator inducing cell differentiation and epithelial–mesenchymal transition. Our data show that AltMAP2, AltTRNAU1AP and AltEPHA5 interactions with tropomyosin 4 are downregulated under Forskolin treatment. In a wider perspective, Gene Ontology and pathway enrichment analysis (STRING) revealed that RefProts associated with AltProts are enriched in cellular mobility and transfer RNA regulation. This study strongly suggests novel roles of AltProts in multiple essential cellular functions and supports the importance of considering them in future biological studies.
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- Tristan Cardon
- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1192-Protéomique Réponse Inflammatoire Spectrométrie de Masse (PRISM), F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1192-Protéomique Réponse Inflammatoire Spectrométrie de Masse (PRISM), F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1192-Protéomique Réponse Inflammatoire Spectrométrie de Masse (PRISM), F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1192-Protéomique Réponse Inflammatoire Spectrométrie de Masse (PRISM), F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1192-Protéomique Réponse Inflammatoire Spectrométrie de Masse (PRISM), F-59000 Lille, France.,Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1192-Protéomique Réponse Inflammatoire Spectrométrie de Masse (PRISM), F-59000 Lille, France.,Institut Universitaire de France (IUF),75005 Paris, France
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1192-Protéomique Réponse Inflammatoire Spectrométrie de Masse (PRISM), F-59000 Lille, France.,Institut Universitaire de France (IUF),75005 Paris, France
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Mitra G. Emerging Role of Mass Spectrometry-Based Structural Proteomics in Elucidating Intrinsic Disorder in Proteins. Proteomics 2020; 21:e2000011. [PMID: 32959512 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.202000011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Inherent disorder is an integral part of all proteomes, represented as fully or partially unfolded proteins. The lack of order in intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) results in an incredibly flexible, floppy, and heterogeneous ensemble, contrary to the well-structured and unique organization of folded proteins. Despite such unusual demeanor, IDPs are crucial for numerous cellular processes and are increasingly being associated with disease-causing pathologies. These warrant more intensive investigation of this atypical class of protein. Traditional biophysical tools, however, fall short of analyzing IDPs, thus making their structure-function characterization challenging. Mass spectrometry (MS) in recent years has evolved as a valuable tool for elucidating the unusual conformational facets of IDPs. In this review, the features of advanced MS techniques such as Hydrogen-deuterium exchange (HDX)-MS, native MS, limited proteolysis (LiP)-MS, chemical cross-linking (XL)-MS, and Fast photochemical oxidation of proteins (FPOP)-MS are briefly discussed. Recent MS studies on IDPs and the unique advantages/shortfalls associated with the above methods while evaluating structural proteomics of IDPs, are illustrated. Eventually the future scope of the MS methods in further decoding the unexplored landscapes of IDPs is presented.
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- Gopa Mitra
- Clinical Proteomics Unit, Division of Molecular Medicine, St. John's Research Institute, St John's Medical College, St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, 100 Feet Road, Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560034, India
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Ziemianowicz DS, Sarpe V, Crowder D, Pells TJ, Raval S, Hepburn M, Rafiei A, Schriemer DC. Harmonizing structural mass spectrometry analyses in the mass spec studio. J Proteomics 2020; 225:103844. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2020.103844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Zhao B, Reilly CP, Davis C, Matouschek A, Reilly JP. Use of Multiple Ion Fragmentation Methods to Identify Protein Cross-Links and Facilitate Comparison of Data Interpretation Algorithms. J Proteome Res 2020; 19:2758-2771. [PMID: 32496805 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.0c00111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Multiple ion fragmentation methods involving collision-induced dissociation (CID), higher-energy collisional dissociation (HCD) with regular and very high energy settings, and electron-transfer dissociation with supplementary HCD (EThcD) are implemented to improve the confidence of cross-link identifications. Three different S. cerevisiae proteasome samples cross-linked by diethyl suberthioimidate (DEST) or bis(sulfosuccinimidyl)suberate (BS3) are analyzed. Two approaches are introduced to combine interpretations from the above four methods. Working with cleavable cross-linkers such as DEST, the first approach searches for cross-link diagnostic ions and consistency among the best interpretations derived from all four MS2 spectra associated with each precursor ion. Better agreement leads to a more definitive identification. Compatible with both cleavable and noncleavable cross-linkers such as BS3, the second approach multiplies scoring metrics from a number of fragmentation experiments to derive an overall best match. This significantly increases the scoring gap between the target and decoy matches. The validity of cross-links fragmented by HCD alone and identified by Kojak, MeroX, pLink, and Xi was evaluated using multiple fragmentation data. Possible ways to improve the identification credibility are discussed. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD018310.
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- Bingqing Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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Bender J, Schmidt C. Mass spectrometry of membrane protein complexes. Biol Chem 2020; 400:813-829. [PMID: 30956223 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2018-0443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Membrane proteins are key players in the cell. Due to their hydrophobic nature they require solubilising agents such as detergents or membrane mimetics during purification and, consequently, are challenging targets in structural biology. In addition, their natural lipid environment is crucial for their structure and function further hampering their analysis. Alternative approaches are therefore required when the analysis by conventional techniques proves difficult. In this review, we highlight the broad application of mass spectrometry (MS) for the characterisation of membrane proteins and their interactions with lipids. We show that MS unambiguously identifies the protein and lipid components of membrane protein complexes, unravels their three-dimensional arrangements and further provides clues of protein-lipid interactions.
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- Julian Bender
- Interdisciplinary Research Center HALOmem, Charles Tanford Protein Centre, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute for Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3a, D-06120 Halle, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center HALOmem, Charles Tanford Protein Centre, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute for Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3a, D-06120 Halle, Germany
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Pompach P, Viola CM, Radosavljević J, Lin J, Jiráček J, Brzozowski AM, Selicharová I. Cross-Linking/Mass Spectrometry Uncovers Details of Insulin-Like Growth Factor Interaction With Insect Insulin Binding Protein Imp-L2. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019; 10:695. [PMID: 31649623 PMCID: PMC6794382 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Structural details of changes accompanying interaction between insulin-related hormones and their binding partners are often enigmatic. Here, cross-linking/mass spectrometry could complement structural techniques and reveal details of these protein-protein interfaces. We used such approach to clarify missing structural description of the interface in human insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1): Drosophila melanogaster imaginal morphogenesis protein-late 2 protein (Imp-L2) complex which we studied previously by X-ray crystallography. We crosslinked these proteins by heterobifunctional cross-linker sulfosuccinimidyl 4,4'-azidopentanoate (Sulfo-SDA) for the subsequent mass spectrometry (MS) analysis. The MS analysis revealed IGF-1:Imp-L2 interactions which were not resolved in the crystal structure of this assembly, and they converged with X-ray results, indicating the importance of the IGF-1 N-terminus interaction with the C-terminal (185-242) part of the Imp-L2 for stability of this complex. Here, we also showed the advantage and reliability of MS approach in solving details of protein-protein interactions that are too flexible for solid state structural methods.
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- Petr Pompach
- Institute of Microbiology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- York Structural Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, The University of York, York, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- York Structural Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, The University of York, York, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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Zhao B, Reilly CP, Reilly JP. ETD-Cleavable Linker for Confident Cross-linked Peptide Identifications. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2019; 30:1631-1642. [PMID: 31098958 DOI: 10.1007/s13361-019-02227-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Peptide cross-links formed using the homobifunctional-linker diethyl suberthioimidate (DEST) are shown to be ETD-cleavable. DEST has a spacer arm consisting of a 6-carbon alkyl chain and it cleaves at the amidino groups created upon reaction with primary amines. In ETD MS2 spectra, DEST cross-links can be recognized based on mass pairs consisting of peptide-NH2• and peptide+linker+NH3 ions, and backbone cleavages are more equally distributed over the two constituent peptides compared with collisional activation. Dead ends that are often challenging to distinguish from cross-links are diagnosed by intense reporter ions. ETD mass pairs can be used in MS3 experiments to confirm cross-link identifications. These features provide a simple but reliable approach to identify cross-links that should facilitate studies of protein complexes.
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- Bingqing Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
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Götze M, Iacobucci C, Ihling CH, Sinz A. A Simple Cross-Linking/Mass Spectrometry Workflow for Studying System-wide Protein Interactions. Anal Chem 2019; 91:10236-10244. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b02372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Michael Götze
- Institute for Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Strasse 3a, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Strasse 3a, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Strasse 3a, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Strasse 3a, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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Yugandhar K, Gupta S, Yu H. Inferring Protein-Protein Interaction Networks From Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomic Approaches: A Mini-Review. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2019; 17:805-811. [PMID: 31316724 PMCID: PMC6611912 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2019.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Studying protein-protein interaction networks provide key evidence for the underlying molecular mechanisms. Mass spectrometry-based proteomic approaches have been playing a pivotal role in deciphering these interaction networks, along with precise quantification for individual interactions. In this mini-review we discuss the available techniques and methods for qualitative and quantitative elucidation of protein-protein interaction networks. We then summarize the down-stream computational strategies for identification and quantification of interactions from those techniques. Finally, we highlight the challenges and limitations of current computational pipelines in eliminating false positive interactors, followed by a summary of the innovative algorithms to address these issues, along with the scope for future improvements.
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- Kumar Yugandhar
- Department of Computational Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
- Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
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- Department of Computational Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
- Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
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- Department of Computational Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
- Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
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Cardon T, Salzet M, Franck J, Fournier I. Nuclei of HeLa cells interactomes unravel a network of ghost proteins involved in proteins translation. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2019; 1863:1458-1470. [PMID: 31128158 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2019.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ghost proteins are issued from alternative Open Reading Frames (ORFs) and are missing a genome annotation. Indeed, historical filters applied for the detection of putative translated ORFs led to a wrong classification of transcripts considered as non-coding although translated proteins can be detected by proteomics. This Ghost (also called Alternative) proteome was neglected, and one major issue is to identify the implication of the Ghost proteins in the biological processes. In this context, we aimed to identify the protein-protein interactions (PPIs) of the Ghost proteins. For that, we re-explored a cross-link MS study performed on nuclei of HeLa cells using cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS) associated with the HaltOrf database. Among 1679 cross-link interactions identified, 292 are involving Ghost Proteins. Forty-Four of these Ghost proteins are found to interact with 7 Reference proteins related to ribonucleoproteins, ribosome subunits and zinc finger proteins network. We, thus, have focused our attention on the heterotrimer between the RE/poly(U)-binding/degradation factor 1 (AUF1), the Ribosomal protein 10 (RPL10) and AltATAD2. Using I-Tasser software we performed docking models from which we could suggest the attachment of AUF1 on the external part of RPL10 and the interaction of AltATAD2 on the RPL10 region interacting with 5S ribosomal RNA as a mechanism of regulation of the ribosome. Taken together, these results reveal the importance of Ghost Proteins within known protein interaction networks.
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- Tristan Cardon
- Inserm, U1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse (PRISM), Université de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Inserm, U1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse (PRISM), Université de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.
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- Inserm, U1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse (PRISM), Université de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.
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- Inserm, U1192 - Laboratoire Protéomique, Réponse Inflammatoire et Spectrométrie de Masse (PRISM), Université de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.
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Liu H, Weisz DA, Zhang MM, Cheng M, Zhang B, Zhang H, Gerstenecker GS, Pakrasi HB, Gross ML, Blankenship RE. Phycobilisomes Harbor FNR L in Cyanobacteria. mBio 2019; 10:e00669-19. [PMID: 31015331 PMCID: PMC6479007 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.00669-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Cyanobacterial phycobilisomes (PBSs) are photosynthetic antenna complexes that harvest light energy and supply it to two reaction centers (RCs) where photochemistry starts. PBSs can be classified into two types, depending on the presence of allophycocyanin (APC): CpcG-PBS and CpcL-PBS. Because the accurate protein composition of CpcL-PBS remains unclear, we describe here its isolation and characterization from the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. strain 6803. We found that ferredoxin-NADP+ oxidoreductase (or FNRL), an enzyme involved in both cyclic electron transport and the terminal step of the electron transport chain in oxygenic photosynthesis, is tightly associated with CpcL-PBS as well as with CpcG-PBS. Room temperature and low-temperature fluorescence analyses show a red-shifted emission at 669 nm in CpcL-PBS as a terminal energy emitter without APC. SDS-PAGE and quantitative mass spectrometry reveal an increased content of FNRL and CpcC2, a rod linker protein, in CpcL-PBS compared to that of CpcG-PBS rods, indicative of an elongated CpcL-PBS rod length and its potential functional differences from CpcG-PBS. Furthermore, we combined isotope-encoded cross-linking mass spectrometry with computational protein structure predictions and structural modeling to produce an FNRL-PBS binding model that is supported by two cross-links between K69 of FNRL and the N terminus of CpcB, one component in PBS, in both CpcG-PBS and CpcL-PBS (cross-link 1), and between the N termini of FNRL and CpcB (cross-link 2). Our data provide a novel functional assembly form of phycobiliproteins and a molecular-level description of the close association of FNRL with phycocyanin in both CpcG-PBS and CpcL-PBS.IMPORTANCE Cyanobacterial light-harvesting complex PBSs are essential for photochemistry in light reactions and for balancing energy flow to carbon fixation in the form of ATP and NADPH. We isolated a new type of PBS without an allophycocyanin core (i.e., CpcL-PBS). CpcL-PBS contains both a spectral red-shifted chromophore, enabling efficient energy transfer to chlorophyll molecules in the reaction centers, and an increased FNRL content with various rod lengths. Identification of a close association of FNRL with both CpcG-PBS and CpcL-PBS brings new insight to its regulatory role for fine-tuning light energy transfer and carbon fixation through both noncyclic and cyclic electron transport.
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- Haijun Liu
- Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Photosynthetic Antenna Research Center (PARC), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Photosynthetic Antenna Research Center (PARC), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Photosynthetic Antenna Research Center (PARC), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Photosynthetic Antenna Research Center (PARC), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Photosynthetic Antenna Research Center (PARC), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Photosynthetic Antenna Research Center (PARC), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Photosynthetic Antenna Research Center (PARC), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Photosynthetic Antenna Research Center (PARC), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Iacobucci C, Schäfer M, Sinz A. Free radical-initiated peptide sequencing (FRIPS)-based cross-linkers for improved peptide and protein structure analysis. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2019; 38:187-201. [PMID: 29660147 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Free radical-initiated peptide sequencing (FRIPS) has recently been introduced as an analytical strategy to create peptide radical ions in a predictable and effective way by collisional activation of specifically modified peptides ions. FRIPS is based on the unimolecular dissociation of open-shell ions and yields fragments that resemble those obtained by electron capture dissociation (ECD) or electron transfer dissociation (ETD). In this review article, we describe the fundamentals of FRIPS and highlight its fruitful combination with chemical cross-linking/mass spectrometry (MS) as a highly promising option to derive complementary structural information of peptides and proteins. FRIPS does not only yield exhaustive sequence information of cross-linked peptides, but also defines the exact cross-linking sites of the connected peptides. The development of more advanced FRIPS cross-linkers that extend the FRIPS-based cross-linking/MS approach to the study of large protein assemblies and protein interaction networks can be eagerly anticipated.
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- Claudio Iacobucci
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), D-06120, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Cologne, D-50939, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), D-06120, Germany
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Stieger CE, Doppler P, Mechtler K. Optimized Fragmentation Improves the Identification of Peptides Cross-Linked by MS-Cleavable Reagents. J Proteome Res 2019; 18:1363-1370. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.8b00947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Christian E. Stieger
- Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Vienna BioCenter (VBC), Vienna 1030, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Vienna BioCenter (VBC), Vienna 1030, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Vienna BioCenter (VBC), Vienna 1030, Austria
- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA), Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna BioCenter (VBC), Vienna 1030, Austria
- Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI), Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna BioCenter (VBC), Vienna 1030, Austria
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James JMB, Cryar A, Thalassinos K. Optimization Workflow for the Analysis of Cross-Linked Peptides Using a Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer. Anal Chem 2019; 91:1808-1814. [PMID: 30620560 PMCID: PMC6383985 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b02319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Cross-linking
mass spectrometry is an emerging structural biology
technique. Almost exclusively, the analyzer of choice for such an
experiment has been the Orbitrap. We present an optimized protocol
for the use of a Synapt G2-Si for the analysis of cross-linked peptides.
We first tested six different energy ramps and analyzed the fragmentation
behavior of cross-linked peptides identified by xQuest. By combining
the most successful energy ramps, cross-link yield can be increased
by up to 40%. When compared to previously published Orbitrap data,
the Synapt G2-Si also offers improved fragmentation of the β
peptide. In order to improve cross-link quality control we have also
developed ValidateXL, a programmatic solution that works with existing
cross-linking software to improve cross-link quality control.
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- Juliette M B James
- Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Department of Structural and Molecular Biology , University College London , Gower Street , London , WC1E 6BT , United Kingdom
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- Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Department of Structural and Molecular Biology , University College London , Gower Street , London , WC1E 6BT , United Kingdom.,LGC Group , Queen's Road , Teddington , TW11 0LY , United Kingdom
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- Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Department of Structural and Molecular Biology , University College London , Gower Street , London , WC1E 6BT , United Kingdom.,Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Sciences , Birkbeck, University of London , London , WC1E 7HX , United Kingdom
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Ferrari AJR, Gozzo FC, Martínez L. Statistical force-field for structural modeling using chemical cross-linking/mass spectrometry distance constraints. Bioinformatics 2019; 35:3005-3012. [DOI: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btz013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Motivation
Chemical cross-linking/mass spectrometry (XLMS) is an experimental method to obtain distance constraints between amino acid residues which can be applied to structural modeling of tertiary and quaternary biomolecular structures. These constraints provide, in principle, only upper limits to the distance between amino acid residues along the surface of the biomolecule. In practice, attempts to use of XLMS constraints for tertiary protein structure determination have not been widely successful. This indicates the need of specifically designed strategies for the representation of these constraints within modeling algorithms.
Results
A force-field designed to represent XLMS-derived constraints is proposed. The potential energy functions are obtained by computing, in the database of known protein structures, the probability of satisfaction of a topological cross-linking distance as a function of the Euclidean distance between amino acid residues. First, the strategy suggests that XL constraints should be set to shorter distances than usually assumed. Second, the complete statistical force-field improves the models obtained and can be easily incorporated into current modeling methods and software. The force-field was implemented and is distributed to be used within the Rosetta ab initio relax protocol.
Availability and implementation
Force-field parameters and usage instructions are freely available online (http://m3g.iqm.unicamp.br/topolink/xlff).
Supplementary information
Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.
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- Allan J R Ferrari
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
- Center for Computing in Engineering & Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Iacobucci C, Piotrowski C, Rehkamp A, Ihling CH, Sinz A. The First MS-Cleavable, Photo-Thiol-Reactive Cross-Linker for Protein Structural Studies. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2019; 30:139-148. [PMID: 29679287 DOI: 10.1007/s13361-018-1952-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Cleavable cross-linkers are gaining increasing importance for chemical cross-linking/mass spectrometry (MS) as they permit a reliable and automated data analysis in structural studies of proteins and protein assemblies. Here, we introduce 1,3-diallylurea (DAU) as the first CID-MS/MS-cleavable, photo-thiol-reactive cross-linker. DAU is a commercially available, inexpensive reagent that efficiently undergoes an anti-Markovnikov hydrothiolation with cysteine residues in the presence of a radical initiator upon UV-A irradiation. Radical cysteine cross-linking proceeds via an orthogonal "click reaction" and yields stable alkyl sulfide products. DAU reacts at physiological pH and cross-linking reactions with peptides, and proteins can be performed at temperatures as low as 4 °C. The central urea bond is efficiently cleaved upon collisional activation during tandem MS experiments generating characteristic product ions. This improves the reliability of automated cross-link identification. Different radical initiators have been screened for the cross-linking reaction of DAU using the thiol-containing compounds cysteine and glutathione. Our concept has also been exemplified for the biologically relevant proteins bMunc13-2 and retinal guanylyl cyclase-activating protein-2. Graphical abstract ᅟ.
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- Claudio Iacobucci
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3a, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3a, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3a, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3a, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3a, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Wittig S, Haupt C, Hoffmann W, Kostmann S, Pagel K, Schmidt C. Oligomerisation of Synaptobrevin-2 Studied by Native Mass Spectrometry and Chemical Cross-Linking. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2019; 30:149-160. [PMID: 29949059 PMCID: PMC6318248 DOI: 10.1007/s13361-018-2000-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Synaptobrevin-2 is a key player in signal transmission in neurons. It forms, together with SNAP25 and Syntaxin-1A, the neuronal soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptor (SNARE) complex and mediates exocytosis of synaptic vesicles with the pre-synaptic membrane. While Synaptobrevin-2 is part of a four-helix bundle in this SNARE complex, it is natively unstructured in the absence of lipids or other SNARE proteins. Partially folded segments, presumably SNARE complex formation intermediates, as well as formation of Synaptobrevin-2 dimers and oligomers, were identified in previous studies. Here, we employ three Synaptobrevin-2 variants-the full-length protein Syb(1-116), the soluble, cytosolic variant Syb(1-96) as well as a shorter version Syb(49-96) containing structured segments but omitting a trigger site for SNARE complex formation-to study oligomerisation in the absence of interaction partners or when incorporated into the lipid bilayer of liposomes. Combining native mass spectrometry with chemical cross-linking, we find that the truncated versions show increased oligomerisation. Our findings from both techniques agree well and confirm the presence of oligomers in solution while membrane-bound Synaptobrevin-2 is mostly monomeric. Using ion mobility mass spectrometry, we could further show that lower charge states of Syb(49-96) oligomers, which most likely represent solution structures, follow an isotropic growth curve suggesting that they are intrinsically disordered. From a technical point of view, we show that the combination of native ion mobility mass spectrometry with chemical cross-linking is well-suited for the analysis of protein homo-oligomers. Graphical Abstract ᅟ.
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- Sabine Wittig
- Interdisciplinary Research Center HALOmem, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Institute for Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3a, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center HALOmem, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Institute for Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3a, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry - Organic Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustr. 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
- Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Faradaystr. 4-6, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center HALOmem, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Institute for Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3a, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry - Organic Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustr. 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center HALOmem, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Institute for Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3a, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Lenz S, Giese SH, Fischer L, Rappsilber J. In-Search Assignment of Monoisotopic Peaks Improves the Identification of Cross-Linked Peptides. J Proteome Res 2018; 17:3923-3931. [PMID: 30293428 PMCID: PMC6279313 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.8b00600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Cross-linking/mass spectrometry has undergone a maturation process akin to standard proteomics by adapting key methods such as false discovery rate control and quantification. A poorly evaluated search setting in proteomics is the consideration of multiple (lighter) alternative values for the monoisotopic precursor mass to compensate for possible misassignments of the monoisotopic peak. Here, we show that monoisotopic peak assignment is a major weakness of current data handling approaches in cross-linking. Cross-linked peptides often have high precursor masses, which reduces the presence of the monoisotopic peak in the isotope envelope. Paired with generally low peak intensity, this generates a challenge that may not be completely solvable by precursor mass assignment routines. We therefore took an alternative route by '"in-search assignment of the monoisotopic peak" in the cross-link database search tool Xi (Xi-MPA), which considers multiple precursor masses during database search. We compare and evaluate the performance of established preprocessing workflows that partly correct the monoisotopic peak and Xi-MPA on three publicly available data sets. Xi-MPA always delivered the highest number of identifications with ∼2 to 4-fold increase of PSMs without compromising identification accuracy as determined by FDR estimation and comparison to crystallographic models.
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- Swantje Lenz
- Bioanalytics,
Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität
Berlin, 13355 Berlin, Germany
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- Bioanalytics,
Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität
Berlin, 13355 Berlin, Germany
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- Wellcome
Centre for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3BF, United Kingdom
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- Bioanalytics,
Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität
Berlin, 13355 Berlin, Germany
- Wellcome
Centre for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3BF, United Kingdom
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A cross-linking/mass spectrometry workflow based on MS-cleavable cross-linkers and the MeroX software for studying protein structures and protein–protein interactions. Nat Protoc 2018; 13:2864-2889. [DOI: 10.1038/s41596-018-0068-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Rehkamp A, Tänzler D, Iacobucci C, Golbik RP, Ihling CH, Sinz A. Molecular Details of Retinal Guanylyl Cyclase 1/GCAP-2 Interaction. Front Mol Neurosci 2018; 11:330. [PMID: 30283299 PMCID: PMC6156451 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2018.00330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The rod outer segment guanylyl cyclase 1 (ROS-GC1) is an essential component of photo-transduction in the retina. In the light-induced signal cascade, membrane-bound ROS-GC1 restores cGMP levels in the dark in a calcium-dependent manner. With decreasing calcium concentration in the intracellular compartment, ROS-GC1 is activated via the intracellular site by guanylyl cyclase-activating proteins (GCAP-1/-2). Presently, the exact activation mechanism is elusive. To obtain structural insights into the ROS-GC1 regulation by GCAP-2, chemical cross-linking/mass spectrometry studies using GCAP-2 and three ROS-GC1 peptides were performed in the presence and absence of calcium. The majority of cross-links were identified with the C-terminal lobe of GCAP-2 and a peptide comprising parts of ROS-GC1's catalytic domain and C-terminal extension. Consistently with the cross-linking results, surface plasmon resonance and fluorescence measurements confirmed specific binding of this ROS-GC peptide to GCAP-2 with a dissociation constant in the low micromolar range. These results imply that a region of the catalytic domain of ROS-GC1 can participate in the interaction with GCAP-2. Additional binding surfaces upstream of the catalytic domain, in particular the juxtamembrane domain, can currently not be excluded.
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- Anne Rehkamp
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics, Charles Tanford Protein Center, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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Nguyen TT, Sabat G, Sussman MR. In vivo cross-linking supports a head-to-tail mechanism for regulation of the plant plasma membrane P-type H +-ATPase. J Biol Chem 2018; 293:17095-17106. [PMID: 30217814 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra118.003528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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In higher plants, a P-type proton-pumping ATPase generates the proton-motive force essential for the function of all other transporters and for proper growth and development. X-ray crystallographic studies of the plant plasma membrane proton pump have provided information on amino acids involved in ATP catalysis but provided no information on the structure of the C-terminal regulatory domain. Despite progress in elucidating enzymes involved in the signaling pathways that activate or inhibit this pump, the site of interaction of the C-terminal regulatory domain with the catalytic domains remains a mystery. Genetic studies have pointed to amino acids in various parts of the protein that may be involved, but direct chemical evidence for which ones are specifically interacting with the C terminus is lacking. In this study, we used in vivo cross-linking experiments with a photoreactive unnatural amino acid, p-benzoylphenylalanine, and tandem MS to obtain direct evidence that the C-terminal regulatory domain interacts with amino acids located within the N-terminal actuator domain. Our observations are consistent with a mechanism in which intermolecular, rather than intramolecular, interactions are involved. Our model invokes a "head-to-tail" organization of ATPase monomers in which the C-terminal domain of one ATPase molecule interacts with the actuator domain of another ATPase molecule. This model serves to explain why cross-linked peptides are found only in dimers and trimers, and it is consistent with prior studies suggesting that within the membrane the protein can be organized as homopolymers, including dimers, trimers, and hexamers.
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- Thao T Nguyen
- From the Biotechnology Center and.,Biochemistry Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
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- From the Biotechnology Center and .,Biochemistry Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
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Hägglund P, Mariotti M, Davies MJ. Identification and characterization of protein cross-links induced by oxidative reactions. Expert Rev Proteomics 2018; 15:665-681. [DOI: 10.1080/14789450.2018.1509710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Per Hägglund
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Sinz A. Cross‐Linking/Mass Spectrometry for Studying Protein Structures and Protein–Protein Interactions: Where Are We Now and Where Should We Go from Here? Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:6390-6396. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201709559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Revised: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Andrea Sinz
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Bioanalytics, Institute of PharmacyMartin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4 06120 Halle (Saale) Germany
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Bullock JMA, Sen N, Thalassinos K, Topf M. Modeling Protein Complexes Using Restraints from Crosslinking Mass Spectrometry. Structure 2018; 26:1015-1024.e2. [PMID: 29804821 PMCID: PMC6039719 DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2018.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Revised: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Modeling macromolecular assemblies with restraints from crosslinking mass spectrometry (XL-MS) tends to focus solely on distance violation. Recently, we identified three different modeling features inherent in crosslink data: (1) expected distance between crosslinked residues; (2) violation of the crosslinker's maximum bound; and (3) solvent accessibility of crosslinked residues. Here, we implement these features in a scoring function. cMNXL, and demonstrate that it outperforms the commonlyused crosslink distance violation. We compare the different methods of calculating the distance between crosslinked residues, which shows no significant change in performance when using Euclidean distance compared with the solvent-accessible surface distance. Finally, we create a combined score that incorporates information from 3D electron microscopy maps as well as crosslinking. This achieves, on average, better results than either information type alone and demonstrates the potential of integrative modeling with XL-MS and low-resolution cryoelectron microscopy.
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- Joshua Matthew Allen Bullock
- Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX, UK
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Pashan, Pune 411 008, India
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- Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX, UK; Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Division of Biosciences, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX, UK.
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Sinz A. Vernetzung/Massenspektrometrie zur Untersuchung von Proteinstrukturen und Protein‐Protein‐Wechselwirkungen: Wo stehen wir und welchen Weg wollen wir einschlagen? Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201709559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Andrea Sinz
- Abteilung für Pharmazeutische Chemie & BioanalytikInstitut für PharmazieMartin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Straße 4 06120 Halle (Saale) Deutschland
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Iacobucci C, Götze M, Piotrowski C, Arlt C, Rehkamp A, Ihling C, Hage C, Sinz A. Carboxyl-Photo-Reactive MS-Cleavable Cross-Linkers: Unveiling a Hidden Aspect of Diazirine-Based Reagents. Anal Chem 2018; 90:2805-2809. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b04915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Claudio Iacobucci
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Strasse 4, Halle/Saale D-06120, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Strasse 4, Halle/Saale D-06120, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Strasse 4, Halle/Saale D-06120, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Strasse 4, Halle/Saale D-06120, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Strasse 4, Halle/Saale D-06120, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Strasse 4, Halle/Saale D-06120, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Strasse 4, Halle/Saale D-06120, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
and Bioanalytics, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Strasse 4, Halle/Saale D-06120, Germany
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Yu C, Huang L. Cross-Linking Mass Spectrometry: An Emerging Technology for Interactomics and Structural Biology. Anal Chem 2018; 90:144-165. [PMID: 29160693 PMCID: PMC6022837 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b04431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Clinton Yu
- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697
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- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697
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Hage C, Iacobucci C, Rehkamp A, Arlt C, Sinz A. The First Zero-Length Mass Spectrometry-Cleavable Cross-Linker for Protein Structure Analysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:14551-14555. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201708273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Revised: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Christoph Hage
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics; Institute of Pharmacy; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4 06120 Halle/Saale Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics; Institute of Pharmacy; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4 06120 Halle/Saale Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics; Institute of Pharmacy; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4 06120 Halle/Saale Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics; Institute of Pharmacy; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4 06120 Halle/Saale Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics; Institute of Pharmacy; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4 06120 Halle/Saale Germany
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Hage C, Iacobucci C, Rehkamp A, Arlt C, Sinz A. The First Zero-Length Mass Spectrometry-Cleavable Cross-Linker for Protein Structure Analysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201708273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Christoph Hage
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics; Institute of Pharmacy; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4 06120 Halle/Saale Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics; Institute of Pharmacy; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4 06120 Halle/Saale Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics; Institute of Pharmacy; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4 06120 Halle/Saale Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics; Institute of Pharmacy; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4 06120 Halle/Saale Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioanalytics; Institute of Pharmacy; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4 06120 Halle/Saale Germany
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