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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 121(40): e2403260121, 2024 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39298475

RESUMEN

Cellular processes are controlled by the thermodynamics of the underlying biomolecular interactions. Frequently, structural investigations use one monomeric binding partner, while ensemble measurements of binding affinities generally yield one affinity representative of a 1:1 interaction, despite the majority of the proteome consisting of oligomeric proteins. For example, viral entry and inhibition in SARS-CoV-2 involve a trimeric spike surface protein, a dimeric angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) cell-surface receptor and dimeric antibodies. Here, we reveal that cooperativity correlates with infectivity and inhibition as opposed to 1:1 binding strength. We show that ACE2 oligomerizes spike more strongly for more infectious variants, while exhibiting weaker 1:1 affinity. Furthermore, we find that antibodies use induced oligomerization both as a primary inhibition mechanism and to enhance the effects of receptor-site blocking. Our results suggest that naive affinity measurements are poor predictors of potency, and introduce an antibody-based inhibition mechanism for oligomeric targets. More generally, they point toward a much broader role of induced oligomerization in controlling biomolecular interactions.


Asunto(s)
Enzima Convertidora de Angiotensina 2 , COVID-19 , Unión Proteica , Multimerización de Proteína , SARS-CoV-2 , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus , SARS-CoV-2/metabolismo , Enzima Convertidora de Angiotensina 2/metabolismo , Enzima Convertidora de Angiotensina 2/química , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/metabolismo , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/química , Humanos , COVID-19/virología , COVID-19/metabolismo , COVID-19/inmunología , Internalización del Virus/efectos de los fármacos , Anticuerpos Antivirales/inmunología , Anticuerpos Antivirales/metabolismo , Termodinámica
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PLoS Genet ; 14(5): e1007383, 2018 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29746474

RESUMEN

Down Syndrome (DS) is caused by trisomy of chromosome 21 (Hsa21) and results in a spectrum of phenotypes including learning and memory deficits, and motor dysfunction. It has been hypothesized that an additional copy of a few Hsa21 dosage-sensitive genes causes these phenotypes, but this has been challenged by observations that aneuploidy can cause phenotypes by the mass action of large numbers of genes, with undetectable contributions from individual sequences. The motor abnormalities in DS are relatively understudied-the identity of causative dosage-sensitive genes and the mechanism underpinning the phenotypes are unknown. Using a panel of mouse strains with duplications of regions of mouse chromosomes orthologous to Hsa21 we show that increased dosage of small numbers of genes causes locomotor dysfunction and, moreover, that the Dyrk1a gene is required in three copies to cause the phenotype. Furthermore, we show for the first time a new DS phenotype: loss of motor neurons both in mouse models and, importantly, in humans with DS, that may contribute to locomotor dysfunction.


Asunto(s)
Síndrome de Down/genética , Actividad Motora/genética , Neuronas Motoras/metabolismo , Degeneración Nerviosa/genética , Adulto , Anciano , Animales , Autopsia , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Expresión Génica , Humanos , Masculino , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Ratones Noqueados , Persona de Mediana Edad , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinasas/genética , Proteínas Tirosina Quinasas/genética , Médula Espinal/metabolismo , Médula Espinal/patología , Quinasas DyrK
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 4695, 2024 Jun 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38824138

RESUMEN

Which isoforms of apolipoprotein E (apoE) we inherit determine our risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's Disease (AD), but the mechanism underlying this link is poorly understood. In particular, the relevance of direct interactions between apoE and amyloid-ß (Aß) remains controversial. Here, single-molecule imaging shows that all isoforms of apoE associate with Aß in the early stages of aggregation and then fall away as fibrillation happens. ApoE-Aß co-aggregates account for ~50% of the mass of diffusible Aß aggregates detected in the frontal cortices of homozygotes with the higher-risk APOE4 gene. We show how dynamic interactions between apoE and Aß tune disease-related functions of Aß aggregates throughout the course of aggregation. Our results connect inherited APOE genotype with the risk of developing AD by demonstrating how, in an isoform- and lipidation-specific way, apoE modulates the aggregation, clearance and toxicity of Aß. Selectively removing non-lipidated apoE4-Aß co-aggregates enhances clearance of toxic Aß by glial cells, and reduces secretion of inflammatory markers and membrane damage, demonstrating a clear path to AD therapeutics.


Asunto(s)
Enfermedad de Alzheimer , Péptidos beta-Amiloides , Apolipoproteína E4 , Apolipoproteínas E , Enfermedad de Alzheimer/metabolismo , Enfermedad de Alzheimer/genética , Enfermedad de Alzheimer/patología , Péptidos beta-Amiloides/metabolismo , Humanos , Apolipoproteínas E/metabolismo , Apolipoproteínas E/genética , Animales , Apolipoproteína E4/metabolismo , Apolipoproteína E4/genética , Isoformas de Proteínas/metabolismo , Isoformas de Proteínas/genética , Ratones , Femenino , Agregado de Proteínas , Masculino , Agregación Patológica de Proteínas/metabolismo , Ratones Transgénicos , Neuroglía/metabolismo
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Sci Adv ; 8(44): eadc9566, 2022 Nov 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36322653

RESUMEN

ß Barrel outer membrane proteins (OMPs) cluster into supramolecular assemblies that give function to the outer membrane (OM) of Gram-negative bacteria. How such assemblies form is unknown. Here, through photoactivatable cross-linking into the Escherichia coli OM, coupled with simulations, and biochemical and biophysical analysis, we uncover the basis for OMP clustering in vivo. OMPs are typically surrounded by an annular shell of asymmetric lipids that mediate higher-order complexes with neighboring OMPs. OMP assemblies center on the abundant porins OmpF and OmpC, against which low-abundance monomeric ß barrels, such as TonB-dependent transporters, are packed. Our study reveals OMP-lipid-OMP complexes to be the basic unit of supramolecular OMP assembly that, by extending across the entire cell surface, couples the requisite multifunctionality of the OM to its stability and impermeability.


Asunto(s)
Proteínas de Escherichia coli , Proteínas de Escherichia coli/química , Proteínas de la Membrana Bacteriana Externa/química , Escherichia coli/metabolismo , Membrana Celular/metabolismo , Lípidos
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Chem ; 7(1): 224-236, 2021 Jan 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33511302

RESUMEN

Integral membrane proteins (IMPs) are biologically highly significant but challenging to study because they require maintaining a cellular lipid-like environment. Here, we explore the application of mass photometry (MP) to IMPs and membrane-mimetic systems at the single-particle level. We apply MP to amphipathic vehicles, such as detergents and amphipols, as well as to lipid and native nanodiscs, characterizing the particle size, sample purity, and heterogeneity. Using methods established for cryogenic electron microscopy, we eliminate detergent background, enabling high-resolution studies of membrane-protein structure and interactions. We find evidence that, when extracted from native membranes using native styrene-maleic acid nanodiscs, the potassium channel KcsA is present as a dimer of tetramers-in contrast to results obtained using detergent purification. Finally, using lipid nanodiscs, we show that MP can help distinguish between functional and non-functional nanodisc assemblies, as well as determine the critical factors for lipid nanodisc formation.

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Science ; 360(6387): 423-427, 2018 04 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29700264

RESUMEN

The cellular processes underpinning life are orchestrated by proteins and their interactions. The associated structural and dynamic heterogeneity, despite being key to function, poses a fundamental challenge to existing analytical and structural methodologies. We used interferometric scattering microscopy to quantify the mass of single biomolecules in solution with 2% sequence mass accuracy, up to 19-kilodalton resolution, and 1-kilodalton precision. We resolved oligomeric distributions at high dynamic range, detected small-molecule binding, and mass-imaged proteins with associated lipids and sugars. These capabilities enabled us to characterize the molecular dynamics of processes as diverse as glycoprotein cross-linking, amyloidogenic protein aggregation, and actin polymerization. Interferometric scattering mass spectrometry allows spatiotemporally resolved measurement of a broad range of biomolecular interactions, one molecule at a time.


Asunto(s)
Microscopía de Interferencia/métodos , Polimerizacion , Agregación Patológica de Proteínas , Proteínas/química , Imagen Individual de Molécula/métodos , Actinas/química , Proteínas Amiloidogénicas/química , Humanos , Interferometría/métodos , Espectrometría de Masas/métodos , Análisis Espacio-Temporal
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