Journal of Virology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
97(8)
Published: Aug. 9, 2023
Viruses
have
evolved
diverse
strategies
to
evade
the
host
innate
immune
response
and
promote
infection.
The
retinoic
acid-inducible
gene
I
(RIG-I)-like
receptors
RIG-I
MDA5
are
antiviral
factors
that
sense
viral
RNA
trigger
downstream
signal
via
mitochondrial
antiviral-signaling
protein
(MAVS)
activate
type
interferon
expression.
14-3-3ε
is
a
key
component
of
translocon
complex
interacts
with
MAVS
at
membrane;
however,
exact
role
in
this
pathway
not
well
understood.
In
study,
we
demonstrate
direct
substrate
both
poliovirus
coxsackievirus
B3
(CVB3)
3C
proteases
(3Cpro)
it
cleaved
Q236↓G237,
resulting
generation
N-
C-terminal
fragments
27.0
2.1
kDa,
respectively.
While
exogenous
expression
wild-type
enhances
IFNB
mRNA
production
during
poly(I:C)
stimulation,
truncated
N-terminal
fragment
does
not.
interact
co-immunoprecipitation
assays,
nor
can
facilitate
translocation
mitochondria.
Probing
intrinsically
disordered
region
identifies
residues
responsible
for
interaction
between
RIG-I.
Finally,
overexpression
promotes
CVB3
infection
mammalian
cells.
strategic
enterovirus
3Cpro-mediated
cleavage
antagonizes
signaling
by
disrupting
critical
interactions
within
complex,
thus
contributing
evasion
response.
IMPORTANCE
Host
work
virus
through
various
mechanisms,
including
known
as
receptor
pathway.
This
drives
molecules
interferons,
which
necessary
establish
an
state
cellular
environment.
Key
small
chaperone
14-3-3ε,
facilitates
delivery
sensor
protein,
RIG-I,
show
enteroviral
protease
cleaves
infection,
rendering
incapable
facilitating
We
also
find
dampens
Our
findings
reveal
novel
strategy
restricts
provides
insights
into
mechanisms
underlying
function
signaling.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 17, 2024
Abstract
Intrinsically
disordered
regions
(IDRs)
represent
at
least
one-third
of
the
human
proteome
and
defy
established
structure-function
paradigm.
Because
IDRs
often
have
limited
positional
sequence
conservation,
functional
classification
using
standard
bioinformatics
is
generally
not
possible.
Here,
we
show
that
evolutionarily
conserved
molecular
features
intrinsically
(IDR-ome),
termed
evolutionary
signatures,
enable
prediction
IDR
functions.
Hierarchical
clustering
IDR-ome
based
on
signatures
reveals
strong
enrichments
for
frequently
studied
functions
in
transcription
RNA
processing,
as
well
diverse,
rarely
functions,
ranging
from
sub-cellular
localization
biomolecular
condensates
to
cellular
signaling,
transmembrane
transport,
constitution
cytoskeleton.
We
exploit
information
encoded
within
conservation
propose
annotations
every
proteome,
inspect
correlate
with
different
discover
co-occurring
scale.
Further,
identify
patterns
proteins
unknown
function
disease-risk
genes
conditions
such
cancer
developmental
disorders.
Our
map
should
be
a
valuable
resource
aids
discovery
new
biology.
Malsha D. Abeywickrama Wijewardana Sooriyaarachchi
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et al.
Current Opinion in Structural Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
86, P. 102822 - 102822
Published: April 28, 2024
Protein–protein
interactions
(PPIs)
play
a
critical
role
in
cellular
signaling
and
represent
interesting
targets
for
therapeutic
intervention.
14-3-3
proteins
integrate
many
via
PPIs
are
frequently
implicated
disease,
making
them
intriguing
drug
targets.
Here,
we
review
the
recent
advances
field.
It
will
discuss
roles
within
cell,
elucidation
of
their
expansive
interactome,
complex
mechanisms
that
underpin
function.
In
addition,
significant
development
molecular
glues
target
PPIs.
particular,
it
focus
on
novel
discovery
methodologies
have
delivered
selective,
potent,
drug-like
molecules
could
open
new
avenues
precision
tools
medicines.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 11, 2024
Abstract
Despite
their
lack
of
a
defined
3D
structure,
intrinsically
disordered
regions
(IDRs)
proteins
play
important
biological
roles.
Many
IDRs
contain
short
linear
motifs
(SLiMs)
that
mediate
protein-protein
interactions
(PPIs),
which
can
be
regulated
by
post-translational
modifications
like
phosphorylation.
20%
pathogenic
missense
mutations
are
found
in
IDRs,
and
understanding
how
such
affect
PPIs
is
essential
for
unraveling
disease
mechanisms.
Here,
we
employ
peptide-based
interaction
proteomics
to
investigate
36
disease-associated
affecting
phosphorylation
sites.
Our
results
unveil
significant
differences
interactomes
between
phosphorylated
non-phosphorylated
peptides,
often
due
disrupted
phosphorylation-dependent
SLiMs.
We
focused
on
mutation
serine
site
the
transcription
factor
GATAD1,
causes
dilated
cardiomyopathy.
find
this
mediates
with
14-3-3
family
proteins.
Follow-up
experiments
reveal
structural
basis
suggest
binding
affects
GATAD1
nucleocytoplasmic
transport
masking
nuclear
localisation
signal.
demonstrate
human
sites
significantly
impact
interactions,
offering
insights
into
potential
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
pathogenesis.
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 108416 - 108416
Published: March 1, 2025
Hub
proteins
interact
with
a
host
of
client
and
regulate
multiple
cellular
functions.
Dynamic
hubs
have
single
binding
interface
for
one
at
time
resulting
in
competition
among
clients
the
highest
affinity.
dimeric
two
identical
sites
bind
either
different
or
chains
same
to
form
homogenous
complexes
could
also
heterogeneous
mixtures
interconverting
complexes.
Here,
we
review
interactions
14-3-3
LC8.
is
phosphoserine/threonine
protein
involved
structuring
regulating
their
phosphorylation.
LC8
promoting
dimerization
peptides
rigidification
disordered
regions.
Both
are
essential
genes,
playing
crucial
role
apoptosis
cell
cycle
regulation,
while
critical
assembly
transport,
DNA
repair,
transcription.
Interestingly,
both
dimers
can
dissociate
by
phosphorylation,
which
results
interactome-wide
changes.
Their
regulated
phosphorylation
clients.
various
functions
including
phase
separation,
signaling,
viral
hijacking
where
they
restrict
conformational
heterogeneity
that
nucleic
acids.
This
comparative
analysis
highlights
importance
dynamic
protein-protein
diversity
how
small
differences
structures
interfaces
explain
why
primarily
regulation
states
large
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
ABSTRACT
Defining
the
subcellular
distribution
of
all
human
proteins
and
its
remodeling
across
cellular
states
remains
a
central
goal
in
cell
biology.
Here,
we
present
high-resolution
strategy
to
map
organization
using
organelle
immuno-capture
coupled
mass
spectrometry.
We
apply
this
proteomics
workflow
cell-wide
collection
membranous
membrane-less
compartments.
A
graph-based
representation
our
data
reveals
localization
over
7,600
proteins,
defines
spatial
protein
networks,
uncovers
interconnections
between
demonstrate
that
approach
can
be
deployed
comprehensively
profile
proteome
during
perturbation.
By
characterizing
landscape
following
hCoV-OC43
viral
infection,
discover
many
are
regulated
by
changes
their
rather
than
total
abundance.
Our
results
establish
proteome-wide
analysis
provides
essential
insights
for
elucidation
responses.
dataset
explored
at
organelles.czbiohub.org
.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 15, 2024
Abstract
14-3-3
proteins
are
among
the
most
abundant
in
brain
and
bind
a
large
number
of
phosphorylation
dependent
manner,
including
prone
to
aggregate
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Binding
is
reported
facilitate
function,
promote
solubility,
coordinate
assembly
client
proteins.
For
microtubule-associated
protein
Tau,
neuronal
14-3-3,
we
show
that
phosphorylation-dependent
stoichiometric
binding
14-3-3ζ
dimers
inhibits
Tau
assembling
into
biomolecular
condensates,
prevents
its
aggregation,
realizes
efficient
dissociation
from
microtubules.
In
contrast,
at
sub-stoichiometric
concentrations,
multivalent
electrostatic
interactions
co-condensation
with
phosphorylation-independent
offering
an
additional
level
regulating
both
These
findings
offer
long-sought
mechanistic
insights
how
regulate
substrate
solubility
highlight
their
importance
for
maintaining
functionality
brain.
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 105651 - 105651
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Mouse
Double
Minute
2
(MDM2)
is
a
key
negative
regulator
of
the
tumour
suppressor
protein
p53.
MDM2
overexpression
occurs
in
many
types
cancer
and
results
suppression
wild
type
The
14-3-3
family
adaptor
proteins
are
known
to
bind
14-3-3σ
isoform
controls
cellular
localisation
stability
inhibit
its
activity.
Therefore,
small
molecule
stabilisation
14-3-3σ/MDM2
protein-protein
interaction
(PPI)
potential
therapeutic
strategy
for
treatment
cancer.
Here,
we
provide
detailed
biophysical
structural
characterisation
phosphorylation-dependent
between
peptides
that
mimic
binding
motifs
within
MDM2.
data
show
di-phosphorylation
at
S166
S186
essential
high
affinity
binary
complex
formed
involves
one
di-phosphorylated
peptide
bound
dimer
14-3-3σ.
However,
two
phosphorylation
sites
do
not
simultaneously
interact
so
as
bridge
'multivalent'
fashion.
Instead,
phosphorylated
'rock'
grooves
dimer,
which
unusual
context
proteins.
In
addition,
amenable
stabilisation.
natural
product
fusicoccin
A
forms
ternary
with
an
resulting
stablisation
PPI.
This
work
serves
proof-of-concept
drugability
14-3-3/MDM2
PPI
paves
way
toward
development
more
selective
efficacious
stabilisers.