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A Unique Trimeric Assembly of Human Dishevelled 1 PDZ Domain in Crystal: Implication of Homo- and Hetero-Oligomerization During Wnt Signaling Process 査読有り Open Access

Yasukochi, S; Numoto, N; Hori, K; Tenno, T; Hibino, E; Ito, N; Hiroaki, H

MOLECULES 30 巻 ( 17 ) 頁： 3538 2025年8月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Molecules

Wnt/β-catenin signaling is hyper-activated in several cancer cells and cancer stem cells. Dishevelled/Dvl is a key adapter protein that acts as a bridge between the Wnt receptor Frizzled (Fzd) and other cytosolic factors. In detail, the C-terminal cytosolic region is the ligand of the PSD-95, disks large, and zonula occludens-1 (PDZ) domain of Dvl. Therefore, the PDZ domain (Dvl-PDZ) is thought to be a potential drug target. In this paper, we determined the first crystal structure of the PDZ domain of human Dvl1 (hDvl1-PDZ) at a 2.4 Å resolution. The domain was adapted into a unique trimeric form in which all the canonical ligand-binding clefts were occupied by the β2-β3 loop of the neighbor molecule, like an auto-inhibiting trimer. We used solution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments to assess the presence of the self-associated oligomer of hDvl1-PDZ in the solution. Introducing the Ala substitution at Asp 272, the key residue of the β2-β3 loop, partly abolished the concentration-dependent chemical shift change, which suggests that this residue is one of the key residues for formation. Based on these observations, we propose an auto-inhibiting trimer formation of Dvl-PDZ in a Dvl-Axin hetero-oligomerization model of Wnt/β-catenin signal transduction.

DOI： 10.3390/molecules30173538

Functional preservation of tumor suppressor protein p53 by formation of baicalein-induced higher-order multimers

Reiji Hijikata, Haruna Yoshida, Hidekazu Hiroaki, Emi Hibino

Research Square 2025年5月

A Cost-Effective Immobilization Method for MBP Fusion Proteins on Microtiter Plates Using a Gelatinized Starch-Agarose Mixture and Its Application for Convenient Protein-Protein Interaction Analysis 査読有り Open Access

Emoto, Y; Katayama, R; Hibino, E; Ishihara, S; Goda, N; Tenno, T; Kobashigawa, Y; Morioka, H; Hiroaki, H

METHODS AND PROTOCOLS 6 巻 ( 3 ) 頁： 44 - 44 2023年4月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Methods and Protocols

The detection and quantification of protein–protein interactions (PPIs) is a crucial technique that often involves the use of recombinant proteins with fusion protein tags, such as maltose-binding protein (MBP) and glutathione-S-transferase (GST). In this study, we improved the cohesive and sticky properties of gelatinized starch by supplementing it with agarose, resulting in a harder gel that could coat the bottom of a microtiter plate. The resulting gelatinized starch/agarose mixture allowed for the efficient immobilization of MBP-tagged proteins on the coated plates, enabling the use of indirect ELISA-like PPI assays. By using the enzymatic activity of GST as an indicator, we succeeded in determining the dissociation constants between MBP-tagged and GST-tagged proteins on 96-well microtiter plates and a microplate reader without any expensive specialized equipment.

DOI： 10.3390/mps6030044

Analysis and comparison of amorphous& amyloid aggregates of the tumor suppressor p53

Hibino, E; Tenno, T; Hiroaki, H

BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL 122 巻 ( 3 ) 頁： 351A - 351A 2023年2月

Moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein merlin: Its conserved and distinct functions from those of ERM proteins 査読有り国際誌 Open Access

Senju, Y; Hibino, E

BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 1865 巻 ( 2 ) 頁： 184076 - 184076 2022年10月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta Biomembranes

Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), which encodes merlin (moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein), belongs to the band 4.1, ezrin, radixin, moesin (FERM) domain-containing 4.1 superfamily. Merlin shares sequence homology with ERM proteins, is evolutionarily conserved, and acts as a tumour suppressor. Here, we describe the molecular functions of merlin from a biophysical point of view. We describe the structural basis for merlin regulatory mechanisms based on its interaction with phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PI(4,5)P<inf>2</inf>) along with its interaction partners, and then describe its physiological functions in cell–cell adhesions. Elucidation of these merlin functions will lead to a clear understanding of its fundamental roles in cells and tissues.

DOI： 10.1016/j.bbamem.2022.184076

Relevance of Amorphous and Amyloid-Like Aggregates of the p53 Core Domain to Loss of its DNA-Binding Activity 査読有り国際誌 Open Access

Hibino, E; Tenno, T; Hiroaki, H

FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES 9 巻頁： 869851 - 869851 2022年4月

担当区分：筆頭著者記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences

The anti-oncogenic protein p53 is a transcription factor that prevents tumorigenesis by inducing gene repair proteins or apoptosis under DNA damage. Since the DNA-binding domain of p53 (p53C) is aggregation-prone, the anti-oncogenic function of p53 is often lost in cancer cells. This tendency is rather severe in some tumor-related p53 mutants, such as R175H. In this study, we examined the effect of salts, including KCl and sugars, on the aggregation of p53C by monitoring two distinct aggregates: amorphous-like and amyloid-like. The amorphous aggregates are detectable with 8-(phenylamino)-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid (ANS) fluorescence, whereas the amyloid aggregates are sensitive to thioflavin-T (ThT) fluorescence. We found that KCl inhibited the formation of amorphous aggregates but promoted the formation of amyloid aggregates in a p53C R175H mutant. The salts exhibited different effects against the wild-type and R175H mutants of p53C. However, the ratio of ANS/ThT fluorescence for the wild-type and R175H mutant remained constant. KCl also suppressed the structural transition and loss of the DNA-binding function of p53C. These observations indicate the existence of multiple steps of p53C aggregation, probably coupled with the dissociation of Zn. Notably, amorphous aggregates and amyloid aggregates have distinct properties that could be discriminated by various small additives upon aggregation.

DOI： 10.3389/fmolb.2022.869851

A special issue of the Australian society for Biophysics. Open Access

Dos Remedios C, Cranfield C, Whelan D, Cox C, Shearwin K, Ho J, Allen T, Shibuya R, Hibino E, Hayashi K, Li A

Biophysical reviews 14 巻 ( 1 ) 頁： 1 - 2 2022年2月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Biophysical Reviews

On behalf of the Australian Society for Biophysics (ASB) and the Editors of this Special Issue, I would like to express our appreciation to Editor-in-Chief, Damien Hall, for arranging the publication of this Special Issue. The ASB is about five times smaller than our sister the Biophysical Society for Japan (BSJ) and tenfold smaller than the US Biophysical Society (USBS), but our meetings are notable because of the encouragement the Society gives to emerging biophysicists. It can be a terrifying experience for a PhD student to have to face a roomful of professors and senior academics, but invariably they appreciate the experience. Another feature of the ASB meetings is the inclusion of contributions from the Asian Pacific region. We now have formal ties with our New Zealand colleagues and our meetings with the BSJ contain joint sessions (see below). In 2020, despite the impact of COVID-19 (see Adam Hill’s Commentary), there is a joint session with the University of California Davis. This Special Issue comprises 2 Editorials, 3 Commentaries, and 25 reviews.

DOI： 10.1007/s12551-022-00936-8

Potential of rescue and reactivation of tumor suppressor p53 for cancer therapy Open Access

Hibino, E; Hiroaki, H

BIOPHYSICAL REVIEWS 14 巻 ( 1 ) 頁： 267 - 275 2022年2月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Biophysical Reviews

The tumor suppressor protein p53, a transcription product of the anti-oncogene TP53, is a critical factor in preventing cellular cancerization and killing cancer cells by inducing apoptosis. As a result, p53 is often referred to as the “guardian of the genome.” Almost half of cancers possess genetic mutations in the TP53 gene, and most of these mutations result in the malfunction of p53, which promotes aggregation. In some cases, the product of the TP53 mutant allele shows higher aggregation propensity; the mutant co-aggregates with the normal (functional) p53 protein, thus losing cellular activity of the p53 guardian. Cancer might also progress because of the proteolytic degradation of p53 by activated E3 ubiquitination enzymes, MDM2 and MDM4. The inhibition of the specific interaction between MDM2 (MDM4) and p53 also results in increased p53 activity in cancer cells. Although the molecular targets of the drugs are different, two drug discovery strategies with a common goal, “rescuing p53 protein,” have recently emerged. To conduct this approach, various biophysical methods of protein characterization were employed. In this review, we focus on these two independent strategies based on the unique biophysical features of the p53 protein.

DOI： 10.1007/s12551-021-00915-5

Bex1 is essential for ciliogenesis and harbours biomolecular condensate-forming capacity 査読有り国際誌 Open Access

Hibino, E; Ichiyama, Y; Tsukamura, A; Senju, Y; Morimune, T; Ohji, M; Maruo, Y; Nishimura, M; Mori, M

BMC BIOLOGY 20 巻 ( 1 ) 頁： 42 - 42 2022年2月

担当区分：筆頭著者記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：BMC Biology

Background: Primary cilia are sensory organelles crucial for organ development. The pivotal structure of the primary cilia is a microtubule that is generated via tubulin polymerization reaction that occurs in the basal body. It remains to be elucidated how molecules with distinct physicochemical properties contribute to the formation of the primary cilia. Results: Here we show that brain expressed X-linked 1 (Bex1) plays an essential role in tubulin polymerization and primary cilia formation. The Bex1 protein shows the physicochemical property of being an intrinsically disordered protein (IDP). Bex1 shows cell density-dependent accumulation as a condensate either in nucleoli at a low cell density or at the apical cell surface at a high cell density. The apical Bex1 localizes to the basal body. Bex1 knockout mice present ciliopathy phenotypes and exhibit ciliary defects in the retina and striatum. Bex1 recombinant protein shows binding capacity to guanosine triphosphate (GTP) and forms the condensate that facilitates tubulin polymerization in the reconstituted system. Conclusions: Our data reveals that Bex1 plays an essential role for the primary cilia formation through providing the reaction field for the tubulin polymerization.

DOI： 10.1186/s12915-022-01246-x

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Direct inhibition of the first PDZ domain of ZO-1 by glycyrrhizin is a possible mechanism of tight junction opening of Caco-2 cells 査読有り国際誌

Hibino, E; Goda, N; Hisada, M; Tenno, T; Hiroaki, H

FOOD & FUNCTION 13 巻 ( 4 ) 頁： 1953 - 1964 2022年

担当区分：筆頭著者記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Food and Function

Glycyrrhizin (GL) is known to exhibit a variety of useful pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammation, anti-hepatotoxicity, and enhancement of intestinal drug absorption. GL has been reported to modify the assembly of actin filaments, thereby modulating tight junction (TJ) integrity, but the detailed molecular mechanisms of this remain unclear. In this study, we first found that GL binds to the first PDZ domain of zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1(PDZ1)) through NMR experiments. The structure of the GL-ZO-1(PDZ1) complex was then constructed using HADDOCK with the transferred nuclear Overhauser effect-based inter-hydrogen distance constraints as well as restrictions on the interfacial residues identified from 1H-15N HSQC spectral changes. We identified the relevant interactions between the glucuronate-2 moiety of GL and the carboxylate binding loop of the ligand binding site of ZO-1(PDZ1). We further examined the interaction of ZO-1(PDZ1) with glycyrrhetinic acid and with GA-3-monoglucuronide and observed a much lower affinity for each than for that with GL, with good agreement with the model. The other contacts found in the model were examined by using an amino acid substitution mutant of ZO-1(PDZ1). Finally, we reproduced the experiments reported by Sakai et al. in which high-dose GL prolonged the TJ-opening mediated with sodium deoxycholate as indicated by reduced transepithelial electrical resistance. This journal is

DOI： 10.1039/d1fo03062k

A cryptic phosphate-binding pocket on the SPFH domain of human stomatin that regulates a novel fibril-like self-assembly 査読有り国際誌 Open Access

Kataoka, K; Suzuki, S; Tenno, T; Goda, N; Hibino, E; Oshima, A; Hiroaki, H

CURRENT RESEARCH IN STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 4 巻頁： 158 - 166 2022年

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Current Research in Structural Biology

Human stomatin (hSTOM) is a component of the membrane skeleton of erythrocytes that maintains the membrane's shape and stiffness through interconnecting spectrin and actin. hSTOM is a member of the protein family that possesses a single stomatin/prohibitin/flotillin/HflK (SPFH) domain at the center of the molecule. Although SPFH domain proteins are widely distributed from archaea to mammals, the detailed function of the domain remains unclear. In this study, we first determined the solution structure of the SPFH domain of hSTOM (hSTOM(SPFH)) via NMR. The solution structure of hSTOM(SPFH) is essentially identical to the already reported crystal structure of the STOM SPFH domain (mSTOM(SPFH)) of mice, except for the existence of a small hydrophilic pocket on the surface. We identified this pocket as a phosphate-binding site by comparing its NMR spectra with and without phosphate ions. Meanwhile, during the conventional process of protein NMR analysis, we eventually discovered that hSTOM(SPFH) formed a unique solid material after lyophilization. This lyophilized hSTOM(SPFH) sample was moderately slowly dissolved in a physiological buffer. Interestingly, it was resistant to dissolution against the phosphate buffer. We then found that the lyophilized hSTOM(SPFH) formed a fibril-like assembly under electron microscopy. Finally, we succeeded in reproducing this fibril-like assembly of hSTOM(SPFH) using a centrifugal ultrafiltration device, thus demonstrating that the increased protein concentration may promote self-assembly of hSTOM(SPFH) into fibril forms. Our observations may help understand the molecular function of the SPFH domain and its involvement in protein oligomerization as a component of the membrane skeleton. (245 words).

DOI： 10.1016/j.crstbi.2022.05.002

Announcing the call for the Special Issue on "The Australian Society for Biophysics (ASB) - 2021 Meeting". Open Access

Cranfield C, Whelan D, Cox C, Shearwin K, Ho J, Allen T, Shibuya R, Hibino E, Hayashi K, Dos Remedios C, Li A

Biophysical reviews 13 巻 ( 4 ) 頁： 485 - 486 2021年8月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Biophysical Reviews

This Commentary describes a call for submissions for the upcoming Special Issue focused on the research topics presented at the Australian Society of Biophysics (ASB) in 2020 and 2021. Submissions from past and present ASB members who could not attend these meetings are also welcome as contributions to this special issue.

DOI： 10.1007/s12551-021-00813-w

Extracellular Release of ILEI/FAM3C and Amyloid-β Is Associated with the Activation of Distinct Synapse Subpopulations 査読有り

Nakano, M; Mitsuishi, Y; Liu, L; Watanabe, N; Hibino, E; Hata, S; Saito, T; Saido, TC; Murayama, S; Kasuga, K; Ikeuchi, T; Suzuki, T; Nishimura, M

JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE 80 巻 ( 1 ) 頁： 1 - 16 2021年1月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Journal of Alzheimer S Disease

Background: Brain amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide is released into the interstitial fluid (ISF) in a neuronal activity-dependent manner, and Aβ deposition in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is linked to baseline neuronal activity. Although the intrinsic mechanism for Aβ generation remains to be elucidated, interleukin-like epithelial-mesenchymal transition inducer (ILEI) is a candidate for an endogenous Aβ suppressor. Objective: This study aimed to access the mechanism underlying ILEI secretion and its effect on Aβ production in the brain. Methods: ILEI and Aβ levels in the cerebral cortex were monitored using a newly developed ILEI-specific ELISA and in vivo microdialysis in mutant human Aβ precursor protein-knockin mice. ILEI levels in autopsied brains and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were measured using ELISA. Results: Extracellular release of ILEI and Aβ was dependent on neuronal activation and specifically on tetanus toxin-sensitive exocytosis of synaptic vesicles. However, simultaneous monitoring of extracellular ILEI and Aβ revealed that a spontaneous fluctuation of ILEI levels appeared to inversely mirror that of Aβ levels. Selective activation and inhibition of synaptic receptors differentially altered these levels. The evoked activation of AMPA-type receptors resulted in opposing changes to ILEI and Aβ levels. Brain ILEI levels were selectively decreased in AD. CSF ILEI concentration correlated with that of Aβ and were reduced in AD and mild cognitive impairment. Conclusion: ILEI and Aβ are released from distinct subpopulations of synaptic terminals in an activity-dependent manner, and ILEI negatively regulates Aβ production in specific synapse types. CSF ILEI might represent a surrogate marker for the accumulation of brain Aβ.

DOI： 10.3233/jad-201174

Potential of rescue and reactivation of tumor suppressor p53 for cancer therapy. 招待有り査読有り Open Access

Hibino E, Hiroaki H

Biophysical Reviews 2021年

FAM3C in Alzheimer's disease. A risk-related molecule and potential therapeutic target. 査読有り

Nishimura M, Watanabe N, Mitsuishi Y, Hibino E, Nakano M, Liu L, Sugi T

Neuroscience of Dementia 頁： in press 2020年

A novel mode of interaction between intrinsically disordered proteins. 査読有り Open Access

Hibino E, Hoshino M

Biophysics and physicobiology 17 巻 ( 0 ) 頁： 86 - 93 2020年

担当区分：筆頭著者記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Biophysics and Physicobiology

An increasing number of proteins, which have neither regular secondary nor well-defined tertiary structures, have been found to be present in cells. The structure of these proteins is highly flexible and disordered under physiological (native) conditions, and they are called “intrinsically disordered” proteins (IDPs). Many of the IDPs are involved in interactions with other biomolecules such as DNA, RNA, carbohydrates, and proteins. While these IDPs are largely unstructured by themselves, marked conformational changes often occur upon binding to an interacting partner, which is known as the “coupled folding and binding mechanism”, which enable them to change the conformation to become compatible with the shape of the multiple target biomolecules. We have studied the structure and interaction of eukaryotic transcription factors Sp1 and TAF4, and found that both of them have long intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs). One of the IDRs in Sp1 exhibited homo-oligomer formation. In addition, the same region was used for the interaction with another IDR found in the TAF4 molecule. In both cases, we have not detected any significant conformational change in that region, suggesting a prominent and novel binding mode for IDPs/IDRs, which are not categorized by the well-accepted concept of the coupled folding and binding mechanism.

DOI： 10.2142/biophysico.BSJ-2020012

FAM3C in Alzheimer’s disease. A risk-related molecule and potential therapeutic target. 査読有り

Nishimura M, Watanabe N, Mitsuishi Y, Hibino E, Nakano M, Liu L, Sugi T

Neuroscience of Dementia 2 巻頁： 293 - 307 2020年

FAM3C in Alzheimer's disease

Masaki Nishimura, Naoki Watanabe, Emi Hibino, Masaki Nakano, Yachiyo Mitsuishi, Lei Liu, Takuma Sugi

Genetics, Neurology, Behavior, and Diet in Dementia 頁： 293 - 307 2020年

Lipid class composition of membrane and raft fractions from brains of individuals with Alzheimer's disease 査読有り国際誌 Open Access

Kawatsuki, A; Morita, SY; Watanabe, N; Hibino, E; Mitsuishi, Y; Sugi, T; Murayama, S; Nishimura, M

BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS REPORTS 20 巻 ( 100704 ) 頁： 100704 - 100704 2019年12月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports

Perturbation of the homeostasis of brain membrane lipids has been implicated in the pathomechanism of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The ε4 allele of the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) confers an increased risk, in a dosage-dependent manner, for brain amyloid-β accumulation and the development of sporadic AD. An effect of the APOE genotype on brain lipid homeostasis may underlie the AD risk associated with the ε4 allele. In this research, we examined an effect of APOE ε4 on the lipid class composition of crude membranes and raft-enriched fractions of brains. We applied enzymatic reaction-based methods for the quantification of phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidic acid, and sphingomyelin. Our results indicate that brain lipid class composition was neither significantly altered in AD subjects nor affected by the presence of the APOE ε4 allele.

DOI： 10.1016/j.bbrep.2019.100704

大脳皮質におけるILEI/FAM3CおよびAβの間質液への分泌様式に関する比較検討査読有り

中野将希, 三ツ石弥千代, 渡邊直希, 日比野絵美, 斉藤貴志, 西道隆臣, 鈴木利治, 西村正樹

Dementia Japan 33 巻 ( 4 ) 頁： 514 - 514 2019年10月

天然変性タンパク質の新しい相互作用機構 Open Access

Emi Hibino

生物物理 59 巻 ( 4 ) 頁： 202 - 204 2019年

Identification of heteromolecular binding sites in transcription factors Sp1 and TAF4 using high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy 査読有り Open Access

Hibino, E; Inoue, R; Sugiyama, M; Kuwahara, J; Matsuzaki, K; Hoshino, M

PROTEIN SCIENCE 26 巻 ( 11 ) 頁： 2280 - 2290 2017年11月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Protein Science

The expression of eukaryotic genes is precisely controlled by interactions between general transcriptional factors and promoter-specific transcriptional activators. The fourth element of TATA-box binding protein-associated factor (TAF4), an essential subunit of the general transcription factor TFIID, serves as a coactivator for various promoter-specific transcriptional regulators. Interactions between TAF4 and site-specific transcriptional activators, such as Sp1, are important for regulating the expression levels of genes of interest. However, only limited information is available on the molecular mechanisms underlying the interactions between these transcriptional regulatory proteins. We herein analyzed the interaction between the transcriptional factors Sp1 and TAF4 using high-resolution solution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. We found that four glutamine-rich (Q-rich) regions in TAF4 were largely disordered under nearly physiological conditions. Among them, the first Q-rich region in TAF4 was essential for the interaction with another Q-rich region in the Sp1 molecule, most of which was largely disordered. The residues responsible for this interaction were specific and highly localized in a defined region within a range of 20–30 residues. Nevertheless, a detailed analysis of <sup>13</sup>C-chemical shift values suggested that no significant conformational change occurred upon binding. These results indicate a prominent and exceptional binding mode for intrinsically disordered proteins other than the well-accepted concept of “coupled folding and binding.”.

DOI： 10.1002/pro.3287

Interaction between intrinsically disordered regions in transcription factors Sp1 and TAF4 査読有り Open Access

Hibino, E; Inoue, R; Sugiyama, M; Kuwahara, J; Matsuzaki, K; Hoshino, M

PROTEIN SCIENCE 25 巻 ( 11 ) 頁： 2006 - 2017 2016年11月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Protein Science

The expression of eukaryotic genes is precisely controlled by specific interactions between general transcription initiation factors and gene-specific transcriptional activators. The general transcription factor TFIID, which plays an essential role in mediating transcriptional activation, is a multisubunit complex comprising the TATA box-binding protein (TBP) and multiple TBP-associated factors (TAFs). On the other hand, biochemical and genetic approaches have shown that the promoter-specific transcriptional activator Sp1 has the ability to interact with one of the components of TFIID, the TBP-associated factor TAF4. We herein report the structural details of the glutamine-rich domains (Q-domains) of Sp1 and TAF4 using circular dichroism (CD) and heteronuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. We found that the two Q-domains of Sp1 and four Q-domains of TAF4 were disordered under physiological conditions. We also quantitatively analyzed the interaction between the Q-domains of Sp1 and TAF4 by NMR and surface plasmon resonance, and detected a weak but specific association between them. Nevertheless, a detailed analysis of CD spectra suggested that any significant conformational change did not occur concomitantly with this association, at least at the level of the overall secondary structure. These results may represent a prominent and exceptional binding mode for the IDPs, which are not categorized in a well-accepted concept of “coupled folding and binding.”.

DOI： 10.1002/pro.3013

Interaction between isolated transcriptional activation domains of Sp1 revealed by heteronuclear magnetic resonance 査読有り Open Access

Hiramatsu, N; Hibino, E; Matsuzaki, K; Kuwahara, J; Hoshino, M

PROTEIN SCIENCE 21 巻 ( 10 ) 頁： 1481 - 1488 2012年10月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：Protein Science

The promoter-specific transcription factor Sp1 is expressed ubiquitously, and plays a primary role in the regulation of the expression of many genes. Domains A and B located in the N-terminal half of the protein are characterized by glutamine-rich (Q-rich) sequences. These Q-rich domains have been shown to be involved in the interaction between Sp1 and different classes of nuclear proteins, such as TATA-binding protein associated factors. Furthermore, the selfassociation of Sp1 via Q-rich domains is also important for the regulation of transcriptional activity. It has been considered that an Sp1 molecule bound to a "distal" GC-box synergistically interacts with another Sp1 molecule at a "proximal" binding site. Although the formation of multimers via Q-rich domains seems functionally important for Sp1, little is known about the structural and physicochemical nature of the interaction between Q-rich domains. We analyzed the structural details of isolated glutamine-rich B (QB) domains of Sp1 by circular dichroism (CD), analytical ultracentrifugation, and heteronuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). We found the isolated QB domains to be disordered under all conditions examined. Nevertheless, a detailed analysis of NMR spectra clearly indicated interaction between the domains. In particular, the C-terminal half was responsible for the self-association. Furthermore, analytical ultracentrifugation demonstrated weak but significant interaction between isolated QB domains. The self-association between QB domains would be responsible, at least in part, for the formation of multimers by full-length Sp1 molecules that has been proposed to occur during transcriptional activation. © 2012 The Protein Society.

DOI： 10.1002/pro.2137

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