Conformational Dynamics and Interactions of Membrane Proteins by Hydrogen/Deuterium Mass Spectrometry

2016 ◽  
pp. 269-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Forest ◽  
Petr Man
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Membrane Proteins ◽  
Conformational Dynamics ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium

scholarly journals Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry: A Novel Structural Biology Approach to Structure, Dynamics and Interactions of Proteins and Their Complexes

Life ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 286
Author(s):  
Oliver Ozohanics ◽  
Attila Ambrus
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Membrane Proteins ◽  
Structural Biology ◽  
Deuterium Exchange ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange ◽  
Ligand Interaction ◽  
Exchange Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium ◽  
Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Hdx Ms

Hydrogen/Deuterium eXchange Mass Spectrometry (HDX-MS) is a rapidly evolving technique for analyzing structural features and dynamic properties of proteins. It may stand alone or serve as a complementary method to cryo-electron-microscopy (EM) or other structural biology approaches. HDX-MS is capable of providing information on individual proteins as well as large protein complexes. Owing to recent methodological advancements and improving availability of instrumentation, HDX-MS is becoming a routine technique for some applications. When dealing with samples of low to medium complexity and sizes of less than 150 kDa, conformation and ligand interaction analyses by HDX-MS are already almost routine applications. This is also well supported by the rapid evolution of the computational (software) background that facilitates the analysis of the obtained experimental data. HDX-MS can cope at times with analytes that are difficult to tackle by any other approach. Large complexes like viral capsids as well as disordered proteins can also be analyzed by this method. HDX-MS has recently become an established tool in the drug discovery process and biopharmaceutical development, as it is now also capable of dissecting post-translational modifications and membrane proteins. This mini review provides the reader with an introduction to the technique and a brief overview of the most common applications. Furthermore, the most challenging likely applications, the analyses of glycosylated and membrane proteins, are also highlighted.

scholarly journals Load-dependent destabilization of the γ-rotor shaft in FOF1 ATP synthase revealed by hydrogen/deuterium-exchange mass spectrometry

2016 ◽  
Vol 113 (9) ◽  
pp. 2412-2417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siavash Vahidi ◽  
Yumin Bi ◽  
Stanley D. Dunn ◽  
Lars Konermann
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Molecular Motor ◽  
Conformational Dynamics ◽  
Bound State ◽  
Deuterium Exchange ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange ◽  
Exchange Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium ◽  
Membrane Bound ◽  
Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry

FoF1 is a membrane-bound molecular motor that uses proton-motive force (PMF) to drive the synthesis of ATP from ADP and Pi. Reverse operation generates PMF via ATP hydrolysis. Catalysis in either direction involves rotation of the γε shaft that connects the α3β3 head and the membrane-anchored cn ring. X-ray crystallography and other techniques have provided insights into the structure and function of FoF1 subcomplexes. However, interrogating the conformational dynamics of intact membrane-bound FoF1 during rotational catalysis has proven to be difficult. Here, we use hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry to probe the inner workings of FoF1 in its natural membrane-bound state. A pronounced destabilization of the γ C-terminal helix during hydrolysis-driven rotation was observed. This behavior is attributed to torsional stress in γ, arising from γ⋅⋅⋅α3β3 interactions that cause resistance during γ rotation within the apical bearing. Intriguingly, we find that destabilization of γ occurs only when FoF1 operates against a PMF-induced torque; the effect disappears when PMF is eliminated by an uncoupler. This behavior resembles the properties of automotive engines, where bearings inflict greater forces on the crankshaft when operated under load than during idling.

scholarly journals Conservation of the conformational dynamics and ligand binding within M49 enzyme family

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (24) ◽  
pp. 13310-13322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saša Kazazić ◽  
Zrinka Karačić ◽  
Igor Sabljić ◽  
Dejan Agić ◽  
Marko Tomin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Ligand Binding ◽  
Conformational Dynamics ◽  
Md Simulations ◽  
Dipeptidyl Peptidase ◽  
Deuterium Exchange ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange ◽  
Enzyme Family ◽  
Hydrogen Deuterium

The hydrogen deuterium exchange (HDX) mass spectrometry combined with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations was employed to investigate conformational dynamics and ligand binding within the M49 family (dipeptidyl peptidase III family).

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