38 research outputs found
Composition and stage dynamics of mitochondrial complexes in Plasmodium falciparum
Our current understanding of mitochondrial functioning is largely restricted to traditional model organisms, which only represent a fraction of eukaryotic diversity. The unusual mitochondrion of malaria parasites is a validated drug target but remains poorly understood. Here, we apply complexome profiling to map the inventory of protein complexes across the pathogenic asexual blood stages and the transmissible gametocyte stages of Plasmodium falciparum. We identify remarkably divergent composition and clade-specific additions of all respiratory chain complexes. Furthermore, we show that respiratory chain complex components and linked metabolic pathways are up to 40-fold more prevalent in gametocytes, while glycolytic enzymes are substantially reduced. Underlining this functional switch, we find that cristae are exclusively present in gametocytes. Leveraging these divergent properties and stage dynamics for drug development presents an attractive opportunity to discover novel classes of antimalarials and increase our repertoire of gametocytocidal drugs
Structure of yeast cytochrome c oxidase in a supercomplex with cytochrome bc1
Cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV, CIV) is known in mammals to exist
independently or in association with other respiratory proteins to form
supercomplexes (SCs). In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, CIV is found solely in a
SC with cytochrome bc1 (complex III, CIII). Here, we present the cryo-EM
structure of S. cerevisiae CIV in a III2IV2 SC at 3.3 Å resolution. While overall
similarity to mammalian homologues is high, we found notable differences in
the supernumerary subunits Cox26 and Cox13; the latter exhibits a unique
arrangement that precludes CIV dimerization as seen in bovine. A
conformational shift in the matrix domain of Cox5A – involved in allosteric
inhibition by ATP – may arise from its association with CIII. The CIII–CIV
arrangement highlights a conserved interaction interface of CIII, albeit one
occupied by complex I in mammalian respirasomes. We discuss our findings
in the context of the potential impact of SC formation on CIV regulation
CEDAR, an online resource for the reporting and exploration of complexome profiling data
Complexome profiling is an emerging ‘omics’ approach that systematically interrogates the composition of protein complexes (the complexome) of a sample, by combining biochemical separation of native protein complexes with mass-spectrometry based quantitation proteomics. The resulting fractionation profiles hold comprehensive information on the abundance and composition of the complexome, and have a high potential for reuse by experimental and computational researchers. However, the lack of a central resource that provides access to these data, reported with adequate descriptions and an analysis tool, has limited their reuse. Therefore, we established the ComplexomE profiling DAta Resource (CEDAR, www3.cmbi.umcn.nl/cedar/), an openly accessible database for depositing and exploring mass spectrometry data from complexome profiling studies. Compatibility and reusability of the data is ensured by a standardized data and reporting format containing the “minimum information required for a complexome profiling experiment” (MIACE). The data can be accessed through a user-friendly web interface, as well as programmatically using the REST API portal. Additionally, all complexome profiles available on CEDAR can be inspected directly on the website with the profile viewer tool that allows the detection of correlated profiles and inference of potential complexes. In conclusion, CEDAR is a unique, growing and invaluable resource for the study of protein complex composition and dynamics across biological systems
In-depth characterization of the impacts of Leigh syndrome-causing mutation m.10191T > C in subunit MT-ND3 on the molecular mechanism of human mitochondrial complex I
Identification and evolutionary analysis of tissue-specific isoforms of mitochondrial complex I subunit NDUFV3
Mitochondrial complex I is the largest respiratory chain complex. Despite the enormous progress made studying its structure and function in recent years, potential regulatory roles of its accessory subunits remained largely unresolved. Complex I gene NDUFV3, which occurs in metazoa, contains an extra exon that is only present in vertebrates and thereby evolutionary even younger than the rest of the gene. Alternative splicing of this extra exon gives rise to a short NDUFV3-S and a long NDUFV3-L protein isoform. Complexome profiling revealed that the two NDUFV3 isoforms are constituents of the multi-subunit complex I. Further mass spectrometric analyses of complex I from different murine and bovine tissues showed a tissue-specific expression pattern of NDUFV3-S and NDUFV3-L. Hence, NDUFV3-S was identified as the only isoform in heart and skeletal muscle, whereas in liver, brain, and lung NDUFV3-L was expressed as the dominant isoform, together with NDUFV3-S present in all tissues analyzed. Thus, we identified NDUFV3 as the first out of 30 accessory subunits of complex I present in vertebrate- and tissue-specific isoforms. Interestingly, the tissue-specific expression pattern of NDUFV3-S and NDUFV3-L isoforms was paralleled by changes in kinetic parameters, especially the substrate affinity of complex I. This may indicate a regulatory role of the NDUFV3 isoforms in different vertebrate tissues
Investigation of central energy metabolism-related protein complexes of ANME-2d methanotrophic archaea by complexome profiling
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Complexome of Ca. Methanoperedens BLZ2
Item does not contain fulltextFrom an enrichment culture containing Ca. Methanoperedens BLZ2, a complexome dataset was generated giving information about proteins present in the sample and their subunit compositionnul
Complexome of Ca. Methanoperedens BLZ2
From an enrichment culture containing Ca. Methanoperedens BLZ2, a complexome dataset was generated giving information about proteins present in the sample and their subunit compositio
Selective cross-linking of coinciding protein assemblies by in-gel cross-linking mass spectrometry
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231544.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)Cross-linking mass spectrometry has developed into an important method to study protein structures and interactions. The in-solution cross-linking workflows involve time and sample consuming steps and do not provide sensible solutions for differentiating cross-links obtained from co-occurring protein oligomers, complexes, or conformers. Here we developed a cross-linking workflow combining blue native PAGE with in-gel cross-linking mass spectrometry (IGX-MS). This workflow circumvents steps, such as buffer exchange and cross-linker concentration optimization. Additionally, IGX-MS enables the parallel analysis of co-occurring protein complexes using only small amounts of sample. Another benefit of IGX-MS, demonstrated by experiments on GroEL and purified bovine heart mitochondria, is the substantial reduction of undesired over-length cross-links compared to in-solution cross-linking. We next used IGX-MS to investigate the complement components C5, C6, and their hetero-dimeric C5b6 complex. The obtained cross-links were used to generate a refined structural model of the complement component C6, resembling C6 in its inactivated state. This finding shows that IGX-MS can provide new insights into the initial stages of the terminal complement pathway
The plastid proteome of the nonphotosynthetic chlorophycean alga Polytomella parva
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