Chemical Communications,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
59(77), С. 11484 - 11499
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
This
feature
article
discusses
mass
spectrometry-based
strategies
for
the
characterisation,
localisation
and
differentiation
of
phosphorylation
sulfation
on
proteins,
considers
future
directions
in
field.
Nature Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
Abstract
Understanding
the
dynamics
of
membrane
protein–ligand
interactions
within
a
native
lipid
bilayer
is
major
goal
for
drug
discovery.
Typically,
cell-based
assays
are
used,
however,
they
often
blind
to
effects
protein
modifications.
In
this
study,
using
archetypal
G
protein-coupled
receptor
rhodopsin,
we
found
that
and
its
effectors
can
be
released
directly
from
retina
rod
disc
membranes
infrared
irradiation
in
mass
spectrometer.
Subsequent
isolation
dissociation
by
multiphoton
enabled
sequencing
individual
proteoforms.
Specifically,
categorized
distinct
proteoforms
localized
labile
palmitoylations,
discovered
Gβγ
proteoform
abolishes
association
defined
modifications
on
proteins
influence
their
assembly.
Given
reports
undesirable
side-effects
involving
vision,
characterized
off-target
binding
two
phosphodiesterase
5
inhibitors,
vardenafil
sildenafil,
6
(PDE6).
The
results
demonstrate
differential
reactivity
with
PDE6
an
interaction
preference
lipidated
proteins.
summary,
study
highlights
opportunities
probing
proteoform–ligand
natural
environments.
Journal of Proteome Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025
Top-down
proteomics
is
the
study
of
intact
proteins
and
their
post-translational
modifications
with
mass
spectrometry.
Historically,
this
field
more
challenging
than
its
bottom-up
counterpart
because
species
are
much
bigger
have
a
larger
number
possible
combinations
sequences
modifications;
thus,
there
great
need
for
technological
development.
With
improvements
in
instrumentation
multiplicity
fragmentation
modes
available,
top-down
quickly
gaining
popularity
renewed
attention
on
increasing
confidence
identification
quantification.
Here,
we
systematically
evaluated
Sciex
ZenoTOF
7600
system
proteomics,
applying
standards
to
validate
platform
further
experimenting
capabilities
electron-activated
dissociation
modification
site
localization.
The
instrument
demonstrated
robustness
standard
QC,
as
aided
by
zeno
trapping.
We
were
also
able
apply
histone
modifications,
achieving
high
sequence
coverage
that
allowed
PTM's
localization
across
protein
optimized
EAD
fragmentation.
ability
analyze
spanning
range
included
analysis
glycosylated
proteins.
This
reference
point
future
experiments
be
conducted
system.
Journal of Proteome Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025
The
quantification
of
proteoforms,
i.e.,
all
molecular
forms
in
which
proteins
can
be
present,
by
top-down
proteomics
provides
essential
insights
into
biological
processes
at
the
level.
Isobaric
labeling-based
strategies
are
suitable
for
multidimensional
separation
and
allow
multiplexing
samples.
Here,
we
investigated
cysteine-directed
isobaric
labeling
iodoTMT
combination
with
a
gel-
gas-phase
fractionation
(GeLC-FAIMS-MS)
in-depth
quantitative
proteoform
analysis.
We
optimized
acquisition
workflow
(i.e.,
FAIMS
compensation
voltages,
isolation
windows,
strategy,
fragmentation
method)
using
two-proteome
mix
to
increase
number
quantified
proteoforms
reduce
ratio
compression.
Additionally,
implemented
mass
feature-based
strategy
widely
used
deconvolution
algorithm
FLASHDeconv,
improves
facilitates
data
GeLC-FAIMS-MS
was
applied
quantitatively
analyze
proteome
Escherichia
coli
grown
under
glucose
or
acetate
as
sole
carbon
source,
resulting
identification
726
differentially
abundant
proteoforms.
Journal of Proteome Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
Histone
proteoforms,
often
presenting
multiple
co-occurring
post-translational
modifications
(PTMs),
are
central
to
chromatin
regulation
and
gene
expression.
A
proteoform
is
a
specific
form
of
protein
that
includes
variations
arising
from
genetic
changes,
alternative
RNA
splicing,
proteolytic
processing,
PTMs.
Genome-indexed
histone
proteoforms
define
the
code,
influencing
cellular
phenotype
by
dictating
DNA
interacting
partners.
Understanding
dynamics
essential
for
elucidating
chromatin-based
regulatory
mechanisms.
Advances
in
middle-down
top-down
proteomics
enable
accurate
identification
quantitation
thousands
single
run.
However,
resulting
data
complexity
presents
significant
challenges
analysis
visualization.
Here,
we
introduce
two
new
computational
methods
analyze
PTMs
demonstrate
their
use
mouse
organs
during
aging.
The
score
term
"normalized
interplay"
addresses
limitations
original
crosstalk
"interplay"
providing
more
complete
measure
PTM
crosstalk.
second
score,
ΔI
or
"directional
an
asymmetric
quantifying
magnitude
directionality
between
Applying
our
two-stage
scoring
approach
CrosstalkDB
reveals
H3
Journal of Proteome Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 10, 2025
Proteoforms
are
distinct
molecular
forms
of
proteins
that
act
as
building
blocks
organisms,
with
post-translational
modifications
(PTMs)
being
one
the
key
changes
generate
these
variations.
Mass
spectrometry
(MS)-based
top-down
proteomics
(TDP)
is
leading
technology
for
proteoform
identification
due
to
its
preservation
intact
proteoforms
analysis,
making
it
well-suited
comprehensive
PTM
characterization.
A
crucial
step
in
TDP
searching
MS
data
against
a
database
candidate
proteoforms.
To
extend
reach
organisms
limited
annotations,
we
developed
Proteoform-predictor,
an
open-source
tool
integrates
homology-based
site
prediction
into
creation.
The
new
creates
databases
candidates
after
registration
homologous
sequences,
transferring
sites
from
well-characterized
species
those
less
proteomic
data.
Our
features
user-friendly
interface
and
intuitive
workflow,
accessible
wide
range
researchers.
We
demonstrate
Proteoform-predictor
expands
tens
thousands
three
bacterial
strains
by
comparing
them
reference
proteome
Escherichia
coli
(E.
coli)
K12.
Subsequent
analysis
Serratia
marcescens
(S.
marcescens)
Salmonella
typhimurium
typhimurium)
demonstrated
significant
improvement
protein
identification,
even
variant
sequences.
As
advances,
will
become
important
expanding
applicability
biology
more
diverse
across
phylogenetic
tree
life.
Abstract
Top-down
proteomics
using
mass
spectrometry
facilitates
the
identification
of
intact
proteoforms,
that
is,
all
molecular
forms
proteins.
Multiple
past
advances
have
lead
to
development
numerous
sample
preparation
workflows.
Here
we
systematically
investigated
influence
different
steps
on
proteoform
and
protein
identifications,
including
cell
lysis,
reduction
alkylation,
enrichment,
purification
fractionation.
We
found
in
subset
proteoforms
identified
(for
example,
their
number,
confidence,
physicochemical
properties
artificially
generated
modifications).
The
various
strategies
resulted
complementary
substantially
increasing
proteome
coverage.
Overall,
13,975
from
2,720
proteins
human
Caco-2
cells.
results
presented
can
serve
as
suggestions
for
designing
adapting
top-down
particular
research
questions.
Moreover,
expect
sampling
bias
modifications
at
level
will
also
be
useful
improving
bottom-up
approaches.
Proteomes,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(2), С. 14 - 14
Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2024
With
growing
recognition
and
acknowledgement
of
the
genuine
complexity
proteomes,
we
are
finally
entering
post-proteogenomic
era.
Routine
assessment
proteomes
as
inferred
correlates
gene
sequences
(i.e.,
canonical
‘proteins’)
cannot
provide
necessary
critical
analysis
systems-level
biology
that
is
needed
to
understand
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
pathways
or
identify
most
selective
biomarkers
therapeutic
targets.
These
requirements
demand
at
level
proteoforms/protein
species,
actual
active
players.
Currently,
only
highly
refined
integrated
integrative
top-down
proteomics
(iTDP)
enables
analytical
depth
routine,
comprehensive,
quantitative
proteome
assessments
across
widest
range
proteoforms
inherent
native
systems.
Here
a
broad
perspective
field,
taking
in
historical
current
realities,
establish
more
balanced
understanding
where
field
has
come
from
(in
particular
during
ten
years
since
Proteomes
was
launched),
issues,
how
things
likely
need
proceed
if
deep
analyses
succeed.
We
base
this
our
firm
belief
best
proteomic
reflect,
closely
possible,
sample
moment
sampling.
also
seek
emphasise
future
approaches
based
on
exploitation
complementarity
currently
successful
approaches.
This
emphasises
continuously
evaluate
further
optimize
established
approaches,
avoid
complacency
thinking
expectations
but
promote
careful
development
introduction
new
notably
those
address
proteoforms.
Above
all,
wish
rigorous
focus
quality
must
override
largely
values
speed;
latter
would
certainly
be
nice,
could
thus
effectively,
routinely,
quantitatively
assessed.
Alas,
composed
proteoforms,
not
species
can
amplified
directly
mirror
genes
‘canonical’).
The
problem
hard,
accept
it
such,
payoff
playing
longer
game
promise
far
biomarkers,
drug
targets,
truly
personalised
even
individualised
medicine.