Large-Scale Quantitative Cross-Linking and Mass Spectrometry Provide New Insight into Protein Conformational Plasticity within Organelles, Cells, and Tissues
Journal of Proteome Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 24, 2025
Many
proteins
can
exist
in
multiple
conformational
states
vivo
to
achieve
distinct
functional
roles.
These
include
alternative
conformations,
variable
post-translational
modifications
(PTMs),
and
associations
with
interacting
protein,
nucleotide,
ligand
partners.
Quantitative
chemical
cross-linking
of
live
cells,
organelles,
or
tissues
together
mass
spectrometry
provides
the
relative
abundance
cross-link
levels
formed
two
more
compared
samples,
which
depends
both
on
existent
protein
samples
likelihood
originating
from
each.
Because
state
preferences
vary
widely,
one
expects
intraprotein
high
plasticity
display
divergent
quantitation
among
differing
ensembles.
Here
we
use
large
volume
quantitative
data
available
public
XLinkDB
database
cluster
cross-links
according
their
many
diverse
provide
first
widescale
glimpse
grouped
state(s)
they
predominantly
originate.
We
further
demonstrate
how
be
aligned
any
structure
assess
that
were
derived
it.
Language: Английский
EnsembleFlex: Protein Structure Ensemble Analysis Made Easy
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
PDBe tools for an in‐depth analysis of small molecules in the Protein Data Bank
Protein Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
34(4)
Published: March 18, 2025
Abstract
The
Protein
Data
Bank
(PDB)
is
the
primary
global
repository
for
experimentally
determined
3D
structures
of
biological
macromolecules
and
their
complexes
with
ligands,
proteins,
nucleic
acids.
PDB
contains
over
47,000
unique
small
molecules
bound
to
macromolecules.
Despite
extensive
data
available,
complexity
small‐molecule
in
necessitates
specialized
tools
effective
analysis
visualization.
PDBe
has
developed
a
number
tools,
including
CCDUtils
(
https://github.com/PDBeurope/ccdutils
)
accessing
enriching
ligand
data,
Arpeggio
https://github.com/PDBeurope/arpeggio
analyzing
interactions
between
ligands
macromolecules,
RelLig
https://github.com/PDBeurope/rellig
identifying
functional
roles
(such
as
reactants,
cofactors,
or
drug‐like
molecules)
within
protein–ligand
complexes.
enhanced
annotations
generated
by
these
are
presented
on
novel
PDBe‐KB
pages,
offering
comprehensive
overview
providing
valuable
insights
into
contexts
(example
page
Imatinib:
https://pdbe.org/chem/sti
).
By
improving
standardization
identification,
adding
various
annotations,
advanced
visualization
capabilities,
help
researchers
navigate
complexities
systems,
facilitating
mechanistic
understanding
functions.
ongoing
enhancements
resources
designed
support
scientific
community
gaining
applications
across
fields,
drug
discovery,
molecular
biology,
systems
structural
pharmacology.
Language: Английский
Quantum Mechanics Paradox in Protein Structure Prediction: Intrinsically Linked to Sequence yet Independent of it
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100039 - 100039
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Comparative evaluation of methods for the prediction of protein–ligand binding sites
Journal of Cheminformatics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Nov. 11, 2024
The
accurate
identification
of
protein-ligand
binding
sites
is
critical
importance
in
understanding
and
modulating
protein
function.
Accordingly,
ligand
site
prediction
has
remained
a
research
focus
for
over
three
decades
with
50
methods
developed
change
paradigm
from
geometry-based
to
machine
learning.
In
this
work,
we
collate
13
predictors,
spanning
30
years,
focusing
on
the
latest
learning-based
such
as
VN-EGNN,
IF-SitePred,
GrASP,
PUResNet,
DeepPocket
compare
them
established
P2Rank,
PRANK
fpocket
earlier
like
PocketFinder,
Ligsite
Surfnet.
We
benchmark
against
human
subset
our
new
curated
reference
dataset,
LIGYSIS.
LIGYSIS
comprehensive
complex
dataset
comprising
30,000
proteins
bound
ligands
which
aggregates
biologically
relevant
unique
interfaces
across
biological
units
multiple
structures
same
protein.
an
improvement
testing
datasets
sc-PDB,
PDBbind,
MOAD,
COACH420
HOLO4K
either
include
1:1
complexes
or
consider
asymmetric
units.
Re-scoring
predictions
by
display
highest
recall
(60%)
whilst
IF-SitePred
presents
lowest
(39%).
demonstrate
detrimental
effect
that
redundant
performance
well
beneficial
impact
stronger
pocket
scoring
schemes,
improvements
up
14%
(IF-SitePred)
30%
precision
(Surfnet).
Finally,
propose
top-N+2
universal
metric
urge
authors
share
not
only
source
code
their
methods,
but
also
benchmark.Scientific
contributionsThis
study
conducts
largest
date,
comparing
original
15
variants
using
10
informative
metrics.
introduced,
highlights
demonstrates
significant
through
schemes.
proposed
prediction,
recommendation
open-source
sharing
both
benchmarks.
Language: Английский
Comparative evaluation of methods for the prediction of protein-ligand binding sites
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Abstract
The
accurate
identification
of
protein-ligand
binding
sites
is
critical
importance
in
understanding
and
modulating
protein
function.
Accordingly,
ligand
site
prediction
has
remained
a
research
focus
for
over
three
decades
with
50
methods
developed
since
the
early
1990s.
Over
this
time,
paradigm
changed
from
geometry-based
to
machine
learning.
In
work,
we
collate
11
predictors,
spanning
30
years,
focusing
on
latest
learning-based
such
as
VN-EGNN,
IF-SitePred,
GrASP,
PUResNet,
DeepPocket
compare
them
established
P2Rank
or
fpocket
earlier
like
PocketFinder,
Ligsite
Surfnet.
We
benchmark
against
human
subset
new
curated
reference
dataset,
LIGYSIS.
LIGYSIS
comprehensive
complex
dataset
comprising
30,000
proteins
bound
ligands
which
aggregates
biologically
relevant
unique
interfaces
across
biological
units
multiple
structures
same
protein.
an
improvement
testing
datasets
sc-PDB,
PDBbind,
MOAD,
COACH420
HOLO4K
either
include
1:1
complexes
consider
asymmetric
units.
Re-scoring
predictions
by
PRANK
display
highest
recall
(60%)
whilst
VN-EGNN
(46%)
IF-SitePred
(39%)
present
lowest
recall.
demonstrate
detrimental
effect
that
redundant
performance
well
beneficial
impact
stronger
pocket
scoring
schemes,
improvements
up
14%
(IF-SitePred)
30%
precision
(Surfnet).
Methods
predicting
few
pockets
per
protein,
e.g.,
GrASP
PUResNet
are
very
precise
(>
90%)
but
limited
Finally,
propose
universal
metric
urge
authors
share
not
only
source
code
their
methods,
also
benchmark.
Language: Английский
PDBe tools for an in-depth analysis of small molecules in the Protein Data Bank
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Abstract
The
Protein
Data
Bank
(PDB)
is
the
primary
global
repository
for
experimentally
determined
3D
structures
of
biological
macromolecules
and
their
complexes
with
ligands,
proteins,
nucleic
acids.
PDB
contains
over
47,000
unique
small
molecules
bound
to
macromolecules.
Despite
extensive
data
available,
complexity
molecule
in
necessitates
specialised
tools
effective
analysis
visualisation.
PDBe
has
developed
a
number
tools,
including
CCDUtils
(
https://github.com/PDBeurope/ccdutils
)
accessing
enriching
ligand
data,
Arpeggio
https://github.com/PDBeurope/arpeggio
analysing
interactions
between
ligands
macromolecules,
RelLig
https://github.com/PDBeurope/rellig
identifying
functional
roles
(such
as
reactants,
cofactors,
or
drug-like
molecules)
within
protein-ligand
complexes.
Furthermore,
enhanced
annotations
generated
by
these
are
presented
comprehensive
view
on
novel
PDBe-KB
pages,
providing
holistic
that
enables
establishment
contexts
(Example
page
Imatinib:
https://wwwdev.ebi.ac.uk/pdbe-srv/pdbechem/chemicalCompound/show/STI
).
By
improving
standardisation
identification,
adding
various
annotations,
offering
advanced
visualisation
capabilities,
help
researchers
navigate
complexities
systems,
facilitating
mechanistic
understanding
functions.
ongoing
enhancements
resources
designed
support
scientific
community
gaining
valuable
insights
into
applications
across
fields,
drug
discovery,
molecular
biology,
systems
structural
pharmacology.
Language: Английский
Introduction to the Special Issue Tribute to Olga Kennard (1924–2023)
Structural Dynamics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(4)
Published: July 1, 2024
The
Cambridge
Structure
Database,
hosted
at
the
Crystallographic
Data
Centre
(CCDC),
was
instigated
in
1965
by
Olga
Kennard
thus
implementing
a
vision
first
set
out
John
Desmond
Bernal
that
collection
of
crystal
structures
would
open
new
insights,
and
knowledge,
more
than
individual
alone.In
2015
50th
Anniversary
celebration
CCDC
held
Cambridge,
Kennard's
lecture
1
conveyed
inspiration
its
achievements
over
decades.
Language: Английский
Large-Scale Quantitative Cross-Linking and Mass Spectrometry Provides New Insight on Protein Conformational Plasticity within Organelles, Cells, and Tissues
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Abstract
Many
proteins
can
exist
in
multiple
conformational
states
vivo
to
achieve
distinct
functional
roles.
These
include
alternative
conformations,
variable
PTMs,
and
association
with
interacting
protein,
nucleotide,
ligand
partners.
Quantitative
chemical
cross-linking
of
live
cells,
organelles,
or
tissues
together
mass
spectrometry
provides
the
relative
abundance
cross-link
levels
formed
two
more
compared
samples,
which
depends
both
on
existent
protein
samples
as
well
likelihood
originating
from
each.
Because
state
preferences
vary
widely,
one
expects
intra-protein
high
plasticity
display
divergent
quantitation
among
differing
ensembles.
Here
we
use
large
volume
quantitative
data
available
public
XLinkDB
database
cluster
cross-links
according
their
many
diverse
provide
first
widescale
glimpse
grouped
state(s)
they
predominantly
originate.
We
further
demonstrate
how
be
aligned
any
structure
assess
that
were
derived
it.
Language: Английский