npj Parkinson s Disease,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2024
Abstract
Mutations
of
the
human
leucine-rich
repeat
kinase
2
(LRRK2)
have
been
associated
with
both,
idiopathic
and
familial
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD).
Most
these
pathogenic
mutations
are
located
in
domain
(KD)
or
GTPase
LRRK2.
In
this
study
we
describe
a
mechanism
which
protein
activity
can
be
modulated
by
reversible
oxidation
reduction,
involving
unique
pair
adjacent
cysteines,
“CC”
motif.
Among
all
kinases,
only
LRRK2
contains
motif
(C2024
C2025)
Activation
Segment
(AS)
domain.
an
approach
combining
site-directed
mutagenesis,
biochemical
analyses,
cell-based
assays,
Gaussian
accelerated
Molecular
Dynamics
(GaMD)
simulations
could
attribute
role
for
each
those
cysteines.
We
employed
reducing
oxidizing
agents
potential
clinical
relevance
to
investigate
effects
on
microtubule
docking.
find
that
cysteine
gives
distinct
contribution:
first
cysteine,
C2024,
is
essential
activity,
while
C2025,
contributes
significantly
redox
sensitivity.
Implementing
thiolates
(R-S
-
)
GaMD
allowed
us
analyse
how
cysteines
interacts
its
surrounding
residues
depending
state.
From
our
studies
conclude
downregulate
hyperactive
PD
may
provide
promising
tools
therapeutic
strategies.
Biochemical Journal,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
480(12), С. 875 - 890
Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2023
Cushing's
syndrome
is
an
endocrine
disorder
caused
by
excess
production
of
the
stress
hormone
cortisol.
Precision
medicine
strategies
have
identified
single
allele
mutations
within
PRKACA
gene
that
drive
adrenal
syndrome.
These
promote
perturbations
in
catalytic
core
protein
kinase
A
(PKAc)
impair
autoinhibition
regulatory
subunits
and
compartmentalization
via
recruitment
into
AKAP
signaling
islands.
PKAcL205R
found
∼45%
patients,
whereas
PKAcE31V,
PKAcW196R,
L198insW
C199insV
insertion
mutants
are
less
prevalent.
Mass
spectrometry,
cellular,
biochemical
data
indicate
PKAc
variants
fall
two
categories:
those
interact
with
heat-stable
inhibitor
PKI,
do
not.
In
vitro
activity
measurements
show
wild-type
W196R
activities
strongly
inhibited
PKI
(IC50
<
1
nM).
contrast,
not
blocked
inhibitor.
Immunofluorescent
analyses
PKI-binding
PKAc,
E31V,
excluded
from
nucleus
protected
against
proteolytic
processing.
Thermal
stability
reveal
upon
co-incubation
metal-bound
nucleotide,
variant
tolerates
melting
temperatures
10°C
higher
than
PKAcL205.
Structural
modeling
maps
PKI-interfering
to
a
∼20
Å
diameter
area
at
active
site
domain
interfaces
pseudosubstrate
PKI.
Thus,
kinases
individually
controlled,
compartmentalized,
processed
through
their
differential
association
Adrenal
Cushing's
syndrome
is
a
disease
of
cortisol
hypersecretion
often
caused
by
mutations
in
protein
kinase
A
catalytic
subunit
(PKAc).
Using
personalized
medicine
screening
platform,
we
discovered
driver
mutation,
PKAc-W196G,
~20%
patient
samples
analyzed.
Proximity
proteomics
and
photokinetic
imaging
reveal
that
PKAc
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
22(3), С. 1229 - 1229
Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2021
Physical
exercise
elicits
physiological
metabolic
perturbations
such
as
energetic
and
oxidative
stress;
however,
a
diverse
range
of
cellular
processes
are
stimulated
in
response
to
combat
these
challenges
maintain
energy
homeostasis.
AMP-activated
protein
kinase
(AMPK)
is
highly
conserved
enzyme
that
acts
fuel
sensor
central
this
adaptive
exercise.
The
complexity
AMPK’s
role
modulating
signalling
cascades
well
documented,
yet
aside
from
its
well-characterised
regulation
by
activation
loop
phosphorylation,
AMPK
further
subject
multitude
additional
regulatory
stimuli.
Therefore,
review
we
comprehensively
outline
current
knowledge
around
the
post-translational
modifications
AMPK,
including
novel
phosphorylation
sites,
underappreciated
roles
for
ubiquitination,
sumoylation,
acetylation,
methylation
oxidation.
We
provide
insight
into
ramifications
modifications,
which
not
only
affect
activity,
but
also
subcellular
localisation,
nutrient
interactions
stability.
Lastly,
highlight
gaps
area
research
perspectives
on
how
field
can
apply
greater
rigour
characterisation
modifications.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
220(9)
Опубликована: Июль 9, 2021
Aurora
A
is
a
serine/threonine
kinase
essential
for
mitotic
entry
and
spindle
assembly.
Recent
molecular
studies
have
revealed
the
existence
of
multiple,
distinct
mechanisms
activation,
each
occurring
at
specific
subcellular
locations,
optimized
cellular
context,
primed
by
signaling
events
including
phosphorylation
oxidation.
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
41(3), С. 111524 - 111524
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2022
The
metabolic
enzyme
branched-chain
amino
acid
transaminase
1
(BCAT1)
drives
cell
proliferation
in
aggressive
cancers
such
as
glioblastoma.
Here,
we
show
that
BCAT1
localizes
to
mitotic
structures
and
has
a
non-metabolic
function
regulator.
Furthermore,
is
required
for
chromosome
segregation
cancer
induced
pluripotent
stem
cells
tumor
growth
human
cerebral
organoid
mouse
syngraft
models.
Applying
gene
knockout
rescue
strategies,
the
CXXC
redox
motif
crucial
controlling
cysteine
sulfenylation
specifically
cells,
promoting
Aurora
kinase
B
localization
centromeres,
securing
accurate
segregation.
These
findings
offer
an
explanation
well-established
role
of
proliferation.
In
summary,
our
data
establish
component
apparatus
safeguards
fidelity
through
moonlighting
functionality.
Aurora
kinase
A
(AURKA)
performs
critical
functions
in
mitosis.
Thus,
the
activity
and
subcellular
localization
of
AURKA
are
tightly
regulated
depend
on
diverse
factors
including
interactions
with
multiple
binding
cofactors.
How
these
different
cofactors
regulate
to
elicit
levels
at
distinct
locations
times
is
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
identified
a
conserved
region
CEP192,
major
cofactor
AURKA,
that
mediates
interaction
AURKA.
Quantitative
studies
were
performed
map
helix
(Helix-1)
within
CEP192.
The
crystal
structure
Helix-1
bound
revealed
site
from
other
proteins
such
as
TPX2.
Inhibiting
between
cells
led
mitotic
defects,
demonstrating
importance
interaction.
Collectively,
structural
basis
for
CEP192-mediated
regulation
centrosome,
which
TPX2-mediated
spindle
microtubule.
Journal of Proteome Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
22(12), С. 3754 - 3772
Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2023
Protein
tyrosine
sulfation
(sY)
is
a
post-translational
modification
(PTM)
catalyzed
by
Golgi-resident
tyrosyl
protein
sulfo
transferases
(TPSTs).
Information
on
sY
in
humans
currently
limited
to
∼50
proteins,
with
only
handful
having
verified
sites
of
sulfation.
As
such,
the
contribution
regulation
biological
processes
remains
poorly
defined.
Mass
spectrometry
(MS)-based
proteomics
method
choice
for
PTM
analysis
but
has
yet
be
applied
systematic
investigation
"sulfome",
primarily
due
issues
associated
discrimination
sY-containing
from
phosphotyrosine
(pY)-containing
peptides.
In
this
study,
we
developed
an
MS-based
workflow
sY-peptide
characterization,
incorporating
optimized
Zr4+
immobilized
metal-ion
affinity
chromatography
(IMAC)
and
TiO2
enrichment
strategies.
Extensive
characterization
panel
sY-
pY-peptides
using
array
fragmentation
regimes
(CID,
HCD,
EThcD,
ETciD,
UVPD)
highlighted
differences
generation
site-determining
product
ions
allowed
us
develop
strategy
differentiating
sulfated
peptides
nominally
isobaric
phosphopeptides
based
low
collision
energy-induced
neutral
loss.
Application
our
"sulfomics"
HEK-293
cell
extracellular
secretome
facilitated
identification
21
new
sulfotyrosine-containing
several
which
validate
enzymatically,
reveals
interplay
between
enzymes
relevant
both
glycan
Structure,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
29(3), С. 238 - 251.e4
Опубликована: Ноя. 24, 2020
Interleukin-1
receptor
associated
kinases
(IRAKs)
are
key
players
in
innate
immune
signaling
that
mediate
the
host
response
to
pathogens.
In
contrast
active
IRAK1
and
IRAK4,
IRAK2
IRAK3
pseudokinases
lacking
catalytic
activity
their
functions
poorly
understood.
is
thought
be
a
negative
regulator
of
mutations
with
asthma
cancer.
Here,
we
report
crystal
structure
human
pseudokinase
domain
closed,
pseudoactive
conformation.
dimerizes
unique
way
through
head-to-head
arrangement
not
observed
any
other
kinases.
Multiple
conserved
cysteine
residues
imply
potential
redox
control
conformation
dimerization.
By
analyzing
asthma-associated
mutations,
identify
an
evolutionarily
surface
on
could
form
interaction
interface
suggesting
model
for
regulation
IRAK4
by
IRAK3.