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Membrane Binding of Recoverin: From Mechanistic Understanding to Biological Functionality

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    SYSNO ASEP0478753
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleMembrane Binding of Recoverin: From Mechanistic Understanding to Biological Functionality
    Author(s) Timr, S. (CZ)
    Pleskot, Roman (UEB-Q) RID, ORCID
    Kadlec, J. (CZ)
    Kohagen, M. (CZ)
    Magarkar, A. (CZ)
    Jungwirth, P. (CZ)
    Number of authors6
    Source TitleACS Central Science. - : American Chemical Society - ISSN 2374-7943
    Roč. 3, č. 8 (2017), s. 868-874
    Number of pages7 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryUS - United States
    Keywordsrecoverin ; membrane ; myristoyl
    Subject RIVCF - Physical ; Theoretical Chemistry
    OECD categoryCell biology
    Institutional supportUEB-Q - RVO:61389030
    UT WOS000408141900011
    EID SCOPUS85028063042
    DOI10.1021/acscentsci.7b00210
    AnnotationRecoverin is a neuronal calcium sensor involved in vision adaptation that reversibly associates with cellular membranes via its calcium-activated myristoyl switch. While experimental evidence shows that the myristoyl group significantly enhances membrane affinity of this protein, molecular details of the binding process are still under debate. Here, we present results of extensive molecular dynamics simulations of recoverin in the proximity of a phospholipid bilayer. We capture multiple events of spontaneous membrane insertion of the myristoyl moiety and confirm its critical rol e in the membrane binding. Moreover, we observe that the binding strongly depends on the conformation of the N-terminal domain. We propose that a suitable conformation of the N-terminal domain can be stabilized by the disordered C-terminal segment or by binding of the target enzyme, i.e., rhodopsin kinase. Finally, we find that the presence of negatively charged lipids in the bilayer stabilizes a physiologically functional orientation of the membrane-bound recoverin.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Experimental Botany
    ContactDavid Klier, knihovna@ueb.cas.cz, Tel.: 220 390 469
    Year of Publishing2018
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