Achieving Adjustable Multifunction Based on Host–Guest Interaction-Manipulated Reversible Molecular Conformational Switching

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Li ◽  
Yujie Han ◽  
Yanrong Jiang ◽  
Guanyu Jiang ◽  
Haitao Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conformational Switching

scholarly journals Tuning flavin environment to detect and control light-induced conformational switching in Drosophila cryptochrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siddarth Chandrasekaran ◽  
Connor M. Schneps ◽  
Robert Dunleavy ◽  
Changfan Lin ◽  
Cristina C. DeOliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Reactions ◽  
Resonance Spectroscopy ◽  
Conformational Switching ◽  
Spin Resonance ◽  
Degradation Activity ◽  
Recognition Motifs ◽  
Cellular Turnover ◽  
Control Light ◽  
Dynamics Simulations ◽  
And Control

AbstractLight-induction of an anionic semiquinone (SQ) flavin radical in Drosophila cryptochrome (dCRY) alters the dCRY conformation to promote binding and degradation of the circadian clock protein Timeless (TIM). Specific peptide ligation with sortase A attaches a nitroxide spin-probe to the dCRY C-terminal tail (CTT) while avoiding deleterious side reactions. Pulse dipolar electron-spin resonance spectroscopy from the CTT nitroxide to the SQ shows that flavin photoreduction shifts the CTT ~1 nm and increases its motion, without causing full displacement from the protein. dCRY engineered to form the neutral SQ serves as a dark-state proxy to reveal that the CTT remains docked when the flavin ring is reduced but uncharged. Substitutions of flavin-proximal His378 promote CTT undocking in the dark or diminish undocking in the light, consistent with molecular dynamics simulations and TIM degradation activity. The His378 variants inform on recognition motifs for dCRY cellular turnover and strategies for developing optogenetic tools.

Molecular Mechanism of Light-Induced Conformational Switching of the LOV Domain in Aureochrome-1

Biochemistry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (28) ◽  
pp. 2592-2601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Itsuki Kobayashi ◽  
Hiroto Nakajima ◽  
Osamu Hisatomi
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Mechanism ◽  
Lov Domain ◽  
Conformational Switching

Amide Conformational Switching Induced by Protonation of Aromatic Substituent

2003 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 1265-1267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryu Yamasaki ◽  
Aya Tanatani ◽  
Isao Azumaya ◽  
Shoichi Saito ◽  
Kentaro Yamaguchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conformational Switching ◽  
Aromatic Substituent

Actuated Conformational Switching in a Single Crystal of a Homodithiacalix[4]arene

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (39) ◽  
pp. 10237-10240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joice Thomas ◽  
Gunter Reekmans ◽  
Peter Adriaensens ◽  
Luc Van Meervelt ◽  
Mario Smet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Conformational Switching

scholarly journals Interaction of the ASAP1 PH Domain with the N Terminus of ARF1 is Controlled by Conformational Switching

2018 ◽  
Vol 114 (3) ◽  
pp. 405a
Author(s):  
Neeladri S. Roy ◽  
Peng Zhai ◽  
Xiaoying Jian ◽  
Lisa Jenkins ◽  
Ruibai Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ph Domain ◽  
Conformational Switching ◽  
N Terminus

scholarly journals Conformational switching in single crystals of a calix[4]resorcinarene

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (a2) ◽  
pp. e479-e479
Author(s):  
Saber Mirzaei ◽  
Qadir Timerghazin ◽  
Sergey Lindeman
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystals ◽  
Conformational Switching

scholarly journals Biomimetic Composites with Enhanced Toughening Using Silk Inspired Triblock Proteins and Aligned Nanocellulose Reinforcements

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pezhman Mohammadi ◽  
A. Sesilja Aranko ◽  
Christopher P. Landowski ◽  
Olli Ikkala ◽  
Kristaps Jaudzems ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spider Silk ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibrils ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Beta Sheets ◽  
Conformational Switching ◽  
Multiple Length Scales ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Strength And Stiffness ◽  
Flow Alignment

Silk and cellulose are biopolymers that show a high potential as future sustainable materials.They also have complementary properties, suitable for combination in composite materials where cellulose would form the reinforcing component and silk the tough matrix. Therein, a major challenge concerns balancing structure and properties in the assembly process. We used recombinant proteins with triblock architecture combining structurally modified spider silk with terminal cellulose affinity modules. Flow-alignment of cellulose nanofibrils and triblock protein allowed a continuous fiber production.The protein assembly involved phase separation into concentrated coacervates, with subsequent conformational switching from disordered structures to beta sheets. This gave the matrix a tough adhesiveness, forming a new composite material with high strength and stiffness combined with increased toughness. We show that versatile design possibilities in protein engineering enable new fully biological materials, and emphasize the key role of controlled assembly at multiple length scales for realization.<br>

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