A unique photochromic UV-A sensor protein Rc-PYP interacting with PYP-binding protein

Author(s):  
Suhyang Kim ◽  
Yusuke Nakasone ◽  
Akira Takakado ◽  
Yoichi Yamazaki ◽  
Hironari Kamikubo ◽  
...  

Photoactive yellow protein (PYP) is one of typical light sensor proteins. Although its photoreaction has been extensively studied, no downstream partner protein has been identified to date. In this study,...

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (36) ◽  
pp. 24855-24865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Takakado ◽  
Yusuke Nakasone ◽  
Masahide Terazima

Blue light sensor protein EL222, which regulates DNA-binding affinity, exhibits photoinduced dimerization in the absence of target DNA.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhyang Kim ◽  
Yusuke Nakasone ◽  
Akira Takakado ◽  
Yoichi Yamazaki ◽  
Hironari Kamikubo ◽  
...  

Photoactive yellow protein (PYP) from Halorhodospira halophila is one of typical light sensor proteins. Although its photoreaction has been extensively studied, no downstream partner protein has been identified to date. In this study, the intermolecular interaction dynamics observed between PYP from Rhodobacter capsulatus (Rc-PYP) and a possible downstream protein, PYP-binding protein (PBP), were studied. It was found that UV light-induced a long-lived product (pUV*), which interacts with PBP to form a stable hetero-hexamer (Complex-Ⅱ). The reaction scheme for this interaction was revealed using transient absorption and transient grating methods. Time-resolved diffusion detection showed that a hetero-trimer (Complex-Ⅰ) is formed transiently, which produced Complex-II via a second-order reaction. Any other intermediates, including those from pBL do not interact with PBP. The reaction scheme and kinetics are determined. Interestingly, long-lived Complex-II dissociates upon excitation with blue light. These results demonstrate that Rc-PYP is a photochromic and new type of UV sensor, of which signaling process is similar to that of other light sensor proteins in the visible light region. The photochromic heterogeneous intermolecular interactions formed between PYP and PBP can be used as a novel and useful tool in optogenetics.


2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (37) ◽  
pp. 25915-25925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsubasa Nakajima ◽  
Kunisato Kuroi ◽  
Yusuke Nakasone ◽  
Koji Okajima ◽  
Masahiko Ikeuchi ◽  
...  

High pressure enhances the dissociation yield of SyPixD, and this pressure effect was explained by pressure dependent fluctuation of intermediates.


2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (supplement2) ◽  
pp. S192-S193
Author(s):  
Yusuke Tomita ◽  
Hiroyuki Suzuki ◽  
Rei Narikawa ◽  
Masahiko Ikeuchi ◽  
Shigeru Itoh ◽  
...  

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