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Miller A, Chia S, Toprakcioglu Z, Hakala T, Schmid R, Feng Y, Kartanas T, Kamada A, Vendruscolo M, Ruggeri FS, Knowles TP. Enhanced surface nanoanalytics of transient biomolecular processes. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eabq3151. [PMID: 36638180 PMCID: PMC9839325 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abq3151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Fundamental knowledge of the physical and chemical properties of biomolecules is key to understanding molecular processes in health and disease. Bulk and single-molecule analytical methods provide rich information about biomolecules but often require high concentrations and sample preparation away from physiologically relevant conditions. Here, we present the development and application of a lab-on-a-chip spray approach that combines rapid sample preparation, mixing, and deposition to integrate with a range of nanoanalytical methods in chemistry and biology, providing enhanced spectroscopic sensitivity and single-molecule spatial resolution. We demonstrate that this method enables multidimensional study of heterogeneous biomolecular systems over multiple length scales by nanoscopy and vibrational spectroscopy. We then illustrate the capabilities of this platform by capturing and analyzing the structural conformations of transient oligomeric species formed at the early stages of the self-assembly of α-synuclein, which are associated with the onset of Parkinson's disease.
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- Alyssa Miller
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, Wageningen, 6703 WE, Netherlands
- Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, Wageningen, 6703 WE, Netherlands
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK
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Betschart MU, Sarem M, Shastri VP, Lüdeke S. Reversible, β-sheet-dependent self-assembly of the phosphoprotein phosvitin is controlled by the concentration and valency of cations. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:11791-11800. [PMID: 35506877 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp05493g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
The hyperphosphorylated protein phosvitin (PV) undergoes a pH-dependent transition between PII- and β-sheet secondary structures, a process deemed crucial for its role in the promotion of biogenic apatite formation. The transition occurs surprisingly slowly (minutes to hours). This is consistent with a slow aggregation process involving ionic interactions of charged groups on the protein surface. Herein, we determined the associated transition pK values and time constants through matrix least-squares (MLS) global fitting of a series of pH- and time-dependent circular dichroism (CD) spectra recorded in the presence of different mono-, bi- and trivalent cations. Supporting our results with dynamic light scattering data, we clearly identified a close correlation of β-sheet transition and the formation of small aggregates at low pH. This process is inhibited in the presence of all tested cations with the strongest effects for trivalent cations (Fe3+ and Al3+). In the presence of Ca2+ and Mg2+, larger higher-order particles are formed from PV in the β-sheet conformation, as identified from the interpretation of differential scattering observed in the CD spectra. Our observations are consistent with the existence of a multi-step equilibrium between aggregated and non-aggregated species of PV. The equilibrium is highly sensitive to the environment pH and salt concentration with exceptional behavior in the presence of divalent cations such as Ca2+ and Mg2+.
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- Martin U Betschart
- Institut für Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Stefan-Meier-Str. 31, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.,BIOSS - Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Stefan-Meier-Str. 31, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.,BIOSS - Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.,Institut für Pharmazeutische und Biomedizinische Wissenschaften (IPBW), Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Staudingerweg 5, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
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Lüdeke S, Lohner P, Stühn LG, Betschart MU, Huber MC, Schreiber A, Schiller SM. Dynamische Strukturänderung und Thermodynamik von Phasentrennprozessen eines Proteinmodells mit intrinsisch ungeordneter/geordneter Struktur. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202112738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Steffen Lüdeke
- Institut für Pharmazeutische und Biomedizinische Wissenschaften (IPBW) Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Staudinger Weg 5 55128 Mainz Deutschland
- Institut für Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Albertstraße 25 79104 Freiburg Deutschland
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Albertstraße 25 79104 Freiburg Deutschland
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- Zentrum für Biosystemanalyse (ZBSA) Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Habsburgerstraße 49 79104 Freiburg Deutschland
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Albertstraße 25 79104 Freiburg Deutschland
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- Cluster of Excellence livMatS @ FIT – Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Georges-Köhler-Allee 105 79104 Freiburg Deutschland
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- Zentrum für Biosystemanalyse (ZBSA) Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Habsburgerstraße 49 79104 Freiburg Deutschland
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- Zentrum für Biosystemanalyse (ZBSA) Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Habsburgerstraße 49 79104 Freiburg Deutschland
- Cluster of Excellence livMatS @ FIT – Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Georges-Köhler-Allee 105 79104 Freiburg Deutschland
- IMTEK – Institut für Mikrosystemtechnik Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Georges-Köhler-Allee 103 79104 Freiburg Deutschland
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Lüdeke S, Lohner P, Stühn LG, Betschart MU, Huber MC, Schreiber A, Schiller SM. Dynamic Structural Changes and Thermodynamics in Phase Separation Processes of an Intrinsically Disordered-Ordered Protein Model. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202112738. [PMID: 34806270 PMCID: PMC9299898 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202112738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Elastin-like proteins (ELPs) are biologically important proteins and models for intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and dynamic structural transitions associated with coacervates and liquid-liquid phase transitions. However, the conformational status below and above coacervation temperature and its role in the phase separation process is still elusive. Employing matrix least-squares global Boltzmann fitting of the circular dichroism spectra of the ELPs (VPGVG)20 , (VPGVG)40 , and (VPGVG)60 , we found that coacervation occurs sharply when a certain number of repeat units has acquired β-turn conformation (in our sequence setting a threshold of approx. 20 repeat units). The character of the differential scattering of the coacervate suspensions indicated that this fraction of β-turn structure is still retained after polypeptide assembly. Such conformational thresholds may also have a role in other protein assembly processes with implications for the design of protein-based smart materials.
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- Steffen Lüdeke
- Institut für Pharmazeutische und Biomedizinische Wissenschaften (IPBW), Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Staudinger Weg 5, 55128, Mainz, Germany.,Institut für Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Albertstrasse 25, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Albertstrasse 25, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Zentrum für Biosystemanalyse (ZBSA), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Habsburgerstrasse 49, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Albertstrasse 25, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Cluster of Excellence livMatS @ FIT-Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Zentrum für Biosystemanalyse (ZBSA), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Habsburgerstrasse 49, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Zentrum für Biosystemanalyse (ZBSA), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Habsburgerstrasse 49, 79104, Freiburg, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence livMatS @ FIT-Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, 79104, Freiburg, Germany.,IMTEK-Institut für Mikrosystemtechnik, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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Understanding (R) Specific Carbonyl Reductase from Candida parapsilosis ATCC 7330 [CpCR]: Substrate Scope, Kinetic Studies and the Role of Zinc. Catalysts 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/catal9090702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
CpCR, an (R) specific carbonyl reductase, so named because it gave (R)-alcohols on asymmetric reduction of ketones and ketoesters, is a recombinantly expressed enzyme from Candida parapsilosis ATCC 7330. It turns out to be a better aldehyde reductase and catalyses cofactor (NADPH) specific reduction of aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes. Kinetics studies against benzaldehyde and 2,4-dichlorobenzaldehyde show that the enzyme affinity and rate of reaction change significantly upon substitution on the benzene ring of benzaldehyde. CpCR, an MDR (medium chain reductase/dehydrogenase) containing both structural and catalytic Zn atoms, exists as a dimer, unlike the (S) specific reductase (SRED) from the same yeast which can exist in both dimeric and tetrameric forms. Divalent metal salts inhibit the enzyme even at nanomolar concentrations. EDTA chelation decreases CpCR activity. However, chelation done after the enzyme is pre-incubated with the NADPH retains most of the activity implying that Zn removal is largely prevented by the formation of the enzyme-cofactor complex.
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