Coarse-grained simulations suggest potential competing roles of phosphoinositides and amphipathic helix structures in membrane curvature sensing of the AP180 N-terminal homology domain
Author(s)
Belessiotis-Richards, Alexis
Larsen, Andreas H
Higgins, Stuart G
Stevens, Molly M
Alexander-Katz, Alfredo
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The generation and sensing of membrane curvature by proteins has become of increasing interest to researchers with multiple mechanisms, from hydrophobic insertion to protein crowding, being identified. However, the role of charged lipids in the membrane curvature-sensing process is still far from understood. Many proteins involved in endocytosis bind phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) lipids, allowing these proteins to accumulate at regions of local curvature. Here, using coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations, we study the curvature-sensing behavior of the ANTH domain, a protein crucial for endocytosis. We selected three ANTH crystal structures containing either an intact, split, or truncated terminal amphipathic helix. On neutral membranes, the ANTH domain has innate curvature-sensing ability. In the presence of PIP2, however, only the domain with an intact helix senses curvature. Our work sheds light on the role of PIP2 and its modulation of membrane curvature sensing by proteins.
Date Issued
2022-04-21
Date Acceptance
2022-04-08
Citation
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B: Biophysical Chemistry, Biomaterials, Liquids, and Soft Matter, 2022, 126 (15), pp.2789-2797
ISSN
1520-5207
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
2789
End Page
2797
Journal / Book Title
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B: Biophysical Chemistry, Biomaterials, Liquids, and Soft Matter
Volume
126
Issue
15
Copyright Statement
© 2022 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society
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Sponsor
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Identifier
http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000790816100002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
Grant Number
EP/L015277/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Physical
Chemistry
VESICLE SIZE
COATED PITS
CLATHRIN
PROTEINS
ENDOCYTOSIS
EFFICIENT
INSERTION
FISSION
ACTIN
Publication Status
Published