Specifying conformational heterogeneity of multi-domain proteins at atomic resolution.
MD simulations
NMR spectroscopy
click chemistry
conformational ensembles
conformational heterogeneity
multi-domain proteins
paramagnetic relaxation enhancement
protein dynamics
spin relaxation
ubiquitin chains
Journal
Structure (London, England : 1993)
ISSN: 1878-4186
Titre abrégé: Structure
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101087697
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 10 2023
05 10 2023
Historique:
received:
03
03
2023
revised:
02
06
2023
accepted:
14
07
2023
medline:
9
10
2023
pubmed:
10
8
2023
entrez:
9
8
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The conformational landscape of multi-domain proteins is inherently linked to their specific functions. This also holds for polyubiquitin chains that are assembled by two or more ubiquitin domains connected by a flexible linker thus showing a large interdomain mobility. However, molecular recognition and signal transduction are associated with particular conformational substates that are populated in solution. Here, we apply high-resolution NMR spectroscopy in combination with dual-scale MD simulations to explore the conformational space of K6-, K29-, and K33-linked diubiquitin molecules. The conformational ensembles are evaluated utilizing a paramagnetic cosolute reporting on solvent exposure plus a set of complementary NMR parameters. This approach unravels a conformational heterogeneity of diubiquitins and explains the diversity of structural models that have been determined for K6-, K29-, and K33-linked diubiquitins in free and ligand-bound states so far. We propose a general application of the approach developed here to demystify multi-domain proteins occurring in nature.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37557171
pii: S0969-2126(23)00250-2
doi: 10.1016/j.str.2023.07.008
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Ubiquitin
0
Polyubiquitin
120904-94-1
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1259-1274.e10Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests.