Direct Observation of "Elongated" Conformational States in α-Synuclein upon Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
; 61(46): e202205726, 2022 11 14.
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ABSTRACT
α-Synuclein (α-syn) is an intrinsically disordered protein (IDP) that undergoes liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), fibrillation, and forms insoluble intracellular Lewy bodies in neurons, which are the hallmark of Parkinson's Disease (PD). Neurotoxicity precedes the formation of aggregates and might be related to α-syn LLPS. The molecular mechanisms underlying the early stages of LLPS are still elusive. To obtain structural insights into α-syn upon LLPS, we take advantage of cross-linking/mass spectrometry (XL-MS) and introduce an innovative approach, termed COMPASS (COMPetitive PAiring StatisticS). In this work, we show that the conformational ensemble of α-syn shifts from a "hairpin-like" structure towards more "elongated" conformational states upon LLPS. We obtain insights into the critical initial stages of LLPS and establish a novel mass spectrometry-based approach that will aid to solve open questions in LLPS structural biology.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad de Parkinson
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Proteínas Intrínsecamente Desordenadas
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania