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Analyzing Dynamic Protein Complexes Assembled On and Released From Biolayer Interferometry Biosensor Using Mass Spectrometry and Electron Microscopy
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2018
Here we present a protocol to monitor the assembly and disassembly of the anthrax toxin using biolayer interferometry (BLI). Following assembly/disassembly on the biosensor surface, the large protein complexes are released from the surface for visualization and identification of components of the complexes using electron microscopy and mass spectrometry, respectively.
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Energy-releasing Steps of Glycolysis
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2019
Glycolysis is divided into two phases based on whether energy is utilized or released. While the first phase consumes ATP, the second phase produces energy in the form of ATP and NADH. The energy is released over a sequence of reactions that turns G3P into pyruvate. The energy-releasing phase—steps 6-10 of glycolysis—occurs twice, once for each of the two 3-carbon sugars produced during steps 1-5 of the first phase. The first energy-releasing step—the 6th step of glycolysis —consists of two...
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Coordination Chemistry Complexes
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Dr. Neal Abrams — SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Transition metals are found everywhere from vitamin supplements to electroplating baths. Transition metals also make up the pigments in many paints and compose all minerals. Typically, transition metals are found in the cationic form since they readily oxidize, or lose electrons, and are surrounded by electron donors called ligands. These ligands do not form ionic or covalent bonds with the metal center,...
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Protein Complex Assembly
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2020
Proteins can form homomeric complexes with another unit of the same protein or heteromeric complexes with different types. Most protein complexes self-assemble spontaneously via ordered pathways, while some proteins need assembly factors that guide their proper assembly. Despite the crowded intracellular environment, proteins usually interact with their correct partners and form functional complexes. Many viruses self-assemble into a fully functional unit using the infected host cell to...
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Protein Complexes with Interchangeable Parts
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2020
Groups of proteins may form a complex where each protein in this complex has a different role in the overall execution of the complex’s function. Often some of the proteins in the complex can be replaced by a closely related variant to give a complex that contains many of the same components yet is functionally distinct. The SCF ubiquitin ligase is a protein complex of five individual proteins. This complex attaches ubiquitin to other target proteins to mark them for degradation. In order to...
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Complex release depends on the balance among several noncovalent forces rather than on a single interaction. Binding affinity reflects how strongly components associate, while electrostatic forces, hydrogen bonding, and hydrophobic interactions contribute to that association. A change that weakens their combined effect can shift the system toward dissociation, changing the behavior of the remaining complex.
Concentration changes can alter the extent of release because the relative abundance of complex components affects association equilibria. Competing ligands provide an additional route: they can engage a component and reduce its availability for the original assembly. Examining these variables helps distinguish concentration-dependent effects from ligand-mediated regulation in protein–ligand or protein–protein systems.
pH and temperature are important environmental variables in complex release. Because they can shift the balance of interactions that stabilize an assembly, changing either condition may alter its composition, activity, or stability. Comparing responses across conditions reveals how sensitive a biomolecular complex is to its environment and can identify settings that preserve or disrupt its functional state.
An investigation can begin by examining a complex under defined biochemical conditions, then changing one relevant variable, such as concentration, pH, temperature, or competing-ligand availability. Researchers compare the complex before and after the shift, focusing on composition, activity, or stability. This workflow connects an observed change to the environmental factor most likely influencing release.
It can show how strongly components associate and how that association responds to environmental changes. In protein–ligand studies, release patterns help characterize binding interactions; in protein–protein studies, they indicate how assemblies are maintained or disrupted. The resulting information supports interpretation of molecular regulation and helps researchers assess whether an assay reflects the intended biochemical state.
Changes in complex composition can modify activity or stability, making release relevant to enzyme function and molecular signaling. The same principle helps examine macromolecular organization by showing how assemblies respond when conditions change. In biochemical assay design, understanding these responses helps researchers choose conditions that either maintain a complex or expose its regulated dissociation.