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Mechanisms of recognition and binding of α-TTP to the plasma membrane by multi-scale molecular dynamics simulations.
Type of publication
Peer-reviewed
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Original article (peer-reviewed)
Author
Lamprakis Christos , Stocker Achim , Cascella Michele ,
Project
The role of CRALBP in the chemistry of vision
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Original article (peer-reviewed)
Journal
Frontiers in molecular biosciences
Page(s)
36 - 36
Title of proceedings
Frontiers in molecular biosciences
DOI
10.3389/fmolb.2015.00036
Open Access
URL
http://boris.unibe.ch/71377/
Type of Open Access
Repository (Green Open Access)
Abstract
We used multiple sets of simulations both at the atomistic and coarse-grained level of resolution to investigate interaction and binding of α-tochoperol transfer protein (α-TTP) to phosphatidylinositol phosphate lipids (PIPs). Our calculations indicate that enrichment of membranes with such lipids facilitate membrane anchoring. Atomistic models suggest that PIP can be incorporated into the binding cavity of α-TTP and therefore confirm that such protein can work as lipid exchanger between the endosome and the plasma membrane. Comparison of the atomistic models of the α-TTP-PIPs complex with membrane-bound α-TTP revealed different roles for the various basic residues composing the basic patch that is key for the protein/ligand interaction. Such residues are of critical importance as several point mutations at their position lead to severe forms of ataxia with vitamin E deficiency (AVED) phenotypes. Specifically, R221 is main residue responsible for the stabilization of the complex. R68 and R192 exchange strong interactions in the protein or in the membrane complex only, suggesting that the two residues alternate contact formation, thus facilitating lipid flipping from the membrane into the protein cavity during the lipid exchange process. Finally, R59 shows weaker interactions with PIPs anyway with a clear preference for specific phosphorylation positions, hinting a role in early membrane selectivity for the protein. Altogether, our simulations reveal significant aspects at the atomistic scale of interactions of α-TTP with the plasma membrane and with PIP, providing clarifications on the mechanism of intracellular vitamin E trafficking and helping establishing the role of key residue for the functionality of α-TTP.
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