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Full-Text Articles in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology
On The Origins Of Life — Modelling The Initial Stages Of Complex Coacervate Droplet Formation, Yixuan Wu
On The Origins Of Life — Modelling The Initial Stages Of Complex Coacervate Droplet Formation, Yixuan Wu
Western Libraries Undergraduate Research Awards (WLURAs)
Coacervate droplets are considered a plausible model for protocells due to their spontaneous formation and ability to compartmentalize macromolecules such as nucleic acid and peptides. Although experimental studies have observed and synthesized coacervates under different laboratory conditions, little is known about their structure. Here we present atomistic molecular dynamic simulations of the interactions between water and oppositely charged proteins that cluster together in a salt-dependent process. Observing such liquid-liquid phase separation on an atomic level would serve as a model for the initial stages of complex coacervate formation. Molecular Dynamics was used to compute diagnostics of the structure at different …
Protein Stability In Solution And In The Gas Phase., Yousef Haidar
Protein Stability In Solution And In The Gas Phase., Yousef Haidar
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Electrospray Ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) is widely used for probing proteins, yet many aspects of this technique remain elusive. Using MS, ion mobility spectrometry (IMS), and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, this thesis sheds light on the stability differences of proteins in the gas phase and solution. After a general introduction (Chapter 1), Chapter 2 scrutinizes some aspects of native ESI. Our data highlight the significance of cone voltage in maintaining a native-like fold and show the advantage of using NH4Ac in protein experiments. Chapter 3 focuses on hydrogen/deuterium exchange (HDX)-MS. Several studies have reported that D2O …
A Highly Charged Topic: Intrinsically Disordered Proteins And Protein Pka Values, Carter J. Wilson
A Highly Charged Topic: Intrinsically Disordered Proteins And Protein Pka Values, Carter J. Wilson
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) are known not only for their roles in disease but also for their conformational flexibility, which makes them elusive for experimentation. We consider the role played by theory and simulation in resolving important questions pertaining to IDP structure and dynamics, as well as the nature of the charged residues (e.g., glutamate, lysine, etc.) that enrich them. Specifically, we investigated how the deep learning trained AlphaFold2 (AF2) predictor estimates disorder content, revealing both strong performance in relation to conventional approaches and an important relationship between the AF2 confidence metric and IDP dynamics. We also assessed how modern …
The Synthesis And Characterization Studies Of Modified Nucleobase In Pna And Dna, Gyeongsu Park
The Synthesis And Characterization Studies Of Modified Nucleobase In Pna And Dna, Gyeongsu Park
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Nucleic acids have been extensively studied not only for their importance in biological systems as the medium of genetic information but also for their potential uses in therapeutic, diagnostic and other biological applications. As such, modified oligonucleotides and oligonucleotide analogues have drawn the attention of researchers from various disciplines. Modification of oligonucleotides can enhance their desired characteristics and engender unique properties, such as fluorescence, giving rise to a variety of applications. Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) is an oligonucleotide mimic with a pseudo-peptide backbone based on N-(2-aminoethyl)glycine that is renowned for high target binding affinity and resistance to enzyme degradation. …
Conformational Dynamics And Aggregation Of Thermally Stressed Proteins Studied By Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry, Nastaran Nosrat Tajoddin
Conformational Dynamics And Aggregation Of Thermally Stressed Proteins Studied By Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry, Nastaran Nosrat Tajoddin
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Proteins perform various biological functions, e.g., as enzymes or transporters. In addition to naturally occurring proteins, the use of protein therapeutic drugs for treating cancer and other diseases is a rapidly growing area. A thorough biophysical characterization of proteins and protein therapeutics opens the door to a more comprehensive understanding of their role in health and disease. This dissertation aims to expand the capabilities of an existing technique (Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry, HDX-MS), which is widely used for probing protein structure and dynamics. Conventionally, HDX-MS experiments are performed as a function of labelling time. Here we aim to establish …
Synthesis Of Nucleotide Prodrugs As Potential Antiviral Agents, Mohammed Attaelmanan
Synthesis Of Nucleotide Prodrugs As Potential Antiviral Agents, Mohammed Attaelmanan
Undergraduate Student Research Internships Conference
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Experimental And Computational Observations Of Immunogenic Cobalt Porphyrin Lipid Bilayers: Nanodomain-Enhanced Antigen Association., Jasmin Federizon, Conrard Giresse Tetsassi Feugmo, Wei-Chiao Huang, Xuedan He, Kazutoyo Miura, Aida Razi, Joaquin Ortega, Mikko Karttunen, Jonathan F Lovell
Experimental And Computational Observations Of Immunogenic Cobalt Porphyrin Lipid Bilayers: Nanodomain-Enhanced Antigen Association., Jasmin Federizon, Conrard Giresse Tetsassi Feugmo, Wei-Chiao Huang, Xuedan He, Kazutoyo Miura, Aida Razi, Joaquin Ortega, Mikko Karttunen, Jonathan F Lovell
Chemistry Publications
Cobalt porphyrin phospholipid (CoPoP) can incorporate within bilayers to enable non-covalent surface-display of antigens on liposomes by mixing with proteins bearing a polyhistidine tag (his-tag); however, the mechanisms for how this occurs are poorly understood. These were investigated using the his-tagged model antigen Pfs25, a protein antigen candidate for malaria transmission-blocking vaccines. Pfs25 was found to associate with the small molecule aquocobalamin, a form of vitamin B12 and a cobalt-containing corrin macrocycle, but without particle formation, enabling comparative assessment. Relative to CoPoP liposomes, binding and serum stability studies indicated a weaker association of Pfs25 to aquocobalamin or cobalt nitrilotriacetic acid …
Effects Of Oxidative Modifications On The Structure And Non-Canonical Functions Of Cytochrome C Studied By Mass Spectrometry, Victor Yin
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
The peroxidase activity of the mitochondrial protein cytochrome c (cyt c) plays a critical role in triggering programmed cell death, or apoptosis. However, the native structure of cyt c should render this activity impossible due to the lack of open iron coordination sites at its heme cofactor. Despite its key biological importance, the molecular mechanisms underlying this structure-function mismatch remain enigmatic. The work detailed in this dissertation fills this knowledge gap by using mass spectrometry (MS) to decipher the central role that protein oxidative modifications and their associated structural changes play in activating the peroxidase function of cyt c …
Synthesis Of Crosslinkable Poly(Ester Amide)S For Cell Encapsulation And Delivery, Yu Ting (Natalie) Liang
Synthesis Of Crosslinkable Poly(Ester Amide)S For Cell Encapsulation And Delivery, Yu Ting (Natalie) Liang
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Tissue engineering using adipose-derived stromal cells (ASCs) shows promise for soft tissue regeneration. Biodegradable polymers are potential biomaterials as they support the growth and delivery of cells. Specifically, poly(ester amide)s (PEAs) are a class of biodegradable polymers with tunable structures that have been shown to exhibit low cytotoxicity and support the growth of various cell types. This thesis involved the development of new water soluble amino acid-based PEAs with crosslinkable moieties to enable formation of hydrogel scaffolds for ASC encapsulation. These hydrophilic phenylalanine-based and alanine-based PEAs were synthesized by solution polycondensation and photo-crosslinked into a series of hydrogels with and …
Investigating The Rotary Mechanism Of Atp Synthase Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Angela Marcela Murcia Rios
Investigating The Rotary Mechanism Of Atp Synthase Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Angela Marcela Murcia Rios
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
F1-ATPase is a motor protein that can use ATP hydrolysis to drive rotation of the central subunit. The γ C-terminal helix constitutes of the rotor tip that is seated in an apical bearing formed by the α3β3 head. It remains uncertain to what extent the γ conformation during rotation differs from that seen in rigid crystal structures. Existing models assume that the entire γ subunit participates in every rotation. Here we develop a molecular dynamics (MD) strategy to model the off-axis forces acting on γ in F1-ATPase. MD runs showed stalling of the …
Detection Of Amyloid Beta (Aβ) Oligomeric Composition Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry (Maldi Ms)., Jasmine S-H Wang, Shawn N Whitehead, Ken K-C Yeung
Detection Of Amyloid Beta (Aβ) Oligomeric Composition Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry (Maldi Ms)., Jasmine S-H Wang, Shawn N Whitehead, Ken K-C Yeung
Chemistry Publications
The use of MALDI MS as a fast and direct method to detect the Aβ oligomers of different masses is examined in this paper. Experimental results suggest that Aβ oligomers are ionized and detected as singly charged ions, and thus, the resulting mass spectrum directly reports the oligomer size distribution. Validation experiments were performed to verify the MS data against artifacts. Mass spectra collected from modified Aβ peptides with different propensities for aggregation were compared. Generally, the relative intensities of multimers were higher from samples where oligomerization was expected to be more favorable, and vice versa. MALDI MS was also …
A Chimeric Nucleobase - Phenylazo Derivative As An Intrinsic Nucleobase Quencher, Gyeongsu Park, Timothy Martin-Chan, Amer El Samm, Robert H.E. Hudson
A Chimeric Nucleobase - Phenylazo Derivative As An Intrinsic Nucleobase Quencher, Gyeongsu Park, Timothy Martin-Chan, Amer El Samm, Robert H.E. Hudson
Western Research Forum
Molecular beacons are important bioanalytical probes which are most often
constructed from a single-stranded oligonucleotide which has been labeled at
opposite termini with a fluorophore and a quencher. When the fluorophore and
quencher are in close proximity, no fluorescence is observed due to FRET
(Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer). DABCYL (4-dimethylaminoazobenzene-
4'-carboxylic acid) has been used as a quencher in the molecular beacon to absorbs
excitation energy from a fluorophore and to dissipate the energy as heat. However,
DABCYL is unable to form a base-pair and is conventionally placed as an overhanging
residue. This produces a derivative wherein the chromophore has …
Metalation And Structural Properties Of Apo-Metallothioneins, Gordon W. Irvine
Metalation And Structural Properties Of Apo-Metallothioneins, Gordon W. Irvine
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Metals are required by a quarter of all proteins to achieve their biological function, whether in an active site involved in catalytic chemistry or in a structural capacity. Metals are tightly regulated at the cellular level due to their propensity to cause unwanted side reactions and to be scavenged for use by pathogens. One of the proteins involved in this regulation of metal homeostasis is metallothionein (MT) which is a small, cysteine rich protein primarily involved in the regulation of zinc and copper homeostasis and heavy metal detoxification. MT is unique in its high cysteine content (~30% of the residues), …
Reactions Between Zinc Metallothionein And Carbonic Anhydrase, Tyler B. J. Pinter
Reactions Between Zinc Metallothionein And Carbonic Anhydrase, Tyler B. J. Pinter
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
More than 25% of proteins require metal ion cofactors for structure or function. The interactions between metalloproteins have largely been overlooked, though these interactions ultimately govern metal localization and control metal ion homeostasis. Mammalian metallothionein (MT) is a small, cysteine-rich metalloprotein that binds numerous metal ions per protein strand. Up to seven divalent metals, such as zinc or cadmium, are wrapped into a clustered two-domain structure. This unusually high metal content places MT as an attractive candidate for studying interactions with other metal-binding proteins. This present study investigates the metal transfer reactions between MTs and other metalloproteins, using carbonic anhydrase …
Complementary Mass Spectrometry Methods For Characterizing Protein Folding, Structure, And Dynamics, Siavash Vahidi
Complementary Mass Spectrometry Methods For Characterizing Protein Folding, Structure, And Dynamics, Siavash Vahidi
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Proteins are involved in virtually every biochemical process. A comprehensive characterization of factors that govern protein function is essential for understanding the biomedical aspects of human health. This dissertation aims to develop complementary mass spectrometry-based methods and apply them to solve problems pertaining to the area of protein structure, folding and dynamics.
Chapter 1 uses fast photochemical oxidation of proteins (FPOP) to characterize partially disordered conformers populated under semi-denaturing conditions. In FPOP, ·OH generated by laser photolysis of H2O2 introduces oxidative modifications at solvent accessible side chains. By contrast, buried sites are protected from radical attack. Using …
The Role Of Metallothionein In Zinc Homeostasis, Kelly L. Summers
The Role Of Metallothionein In Zinc Homeostasis, Kelly L. Summers
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
The structure of the unique metal-binding protein, metallothionein (MT), consists of two metal-thiolate-clustered binding domains; the β-domain binds up to three divalent metals and the α-domain binds four. The mechanisms through which the metals are bound and arranged into domains, as well as the function of MT in metal ion homeostasis, remains largely unknown. By utilizing electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI MS) to identify each species, and by comparing the data with simulations, MT 1a was found to bind Zn2+ non-cooperatively. Through a competition experiment between MT and its individual domain peptides, MT was proposed to bind Zn2+ …
Structural Motifs Of Novel Metallothionein Proteins, Duncan E K Sutherland
Structural Motifs Of Novel Metallothionein Proteins, Duncan E K Sutherland
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Metallothioneins (MT) are a family of small cysteine rich proteins, which have been implicated in toxic metal detoxification, protection against oxidative stress, and as a metallochaperone. The most well studied member of the family is the mammalian MT, which consists of two domains: a β-domain with 9 cysteine residues, which sequesters 3 Cd2+/Zn2+, and an α-domain with 11 cysteine residues, which sequesters 4 Cd2+/Zn2+. The exact functions of MT are unknown but must relate to its metalation status. Several areas that could lead to the assignment of function include 1) the determination …
Structure And Dynamics Of The Membrane Protein Bacteriorhodopsin Studied By Mass Spectrometry, Yan Pan
Structure And Dynamics Of The Membrane Protein Bacteriorhodopsin Studied By Mass Spectrometry, Yan Pan
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Membrane proteins continue to represent a major challenge for most analytical techniques. Using bacteriorhodopsin (BR) as model system, this work aims to develop mass spectrometry (MS)-based approaches for exploring the structure, dynamics and folding of membrane proteins.
As the first step, BR in its native lipid environment was exposed to hydroxyl radicals, which were produced by laser photolysis of hydrogen peroxide. It was found that the resulting methionine (Met) labeling pattern was consistent with the known BR structure. This finding demonstrates that laser-induced oxidative Met labeling can provide structural information on membrane proteins. In subsequent experiments, the effects of different …