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Large-scale discovery, analysis and design of protein energy landscapes
This research introduces a multiplexed hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (mHDX-MS) strategy to analyze protein energy landscapes for hundreds of protein domains simultaneously. By measuring opening energy distributions for 5,778 domains, the study revealed hidden variations in conformational fluctuations, even between sequences sharing the same fold and global folding stability. Site-resolved NMR analysis of 13 domains showed these fluctuations often involve entire secondary structural elements with lower stability than the overall fold. Computational modeling correlated structural features with experimental fluctuations, enabling the design of mutations to stabilize low-stability segments. This dataset enables new machine-learning-based analysis of protein energy landscapes, and the experimental approach promises scalable profiling.
Executive Impact
The novel mHDX-MS strategy provides an unprecedented, large-scale dataset on protein energy landscapes, enabling AI models to predict and engineer conformational fluctuations. This will accelerate drug discovery by allowing rational design of proteins with improved function, stability, and reduced immunogenicity, significantly lowering R&D costs and time-to-market. Understanding and manipulating these dynamics are crucial for developing next-generation biologics and therapeutics.
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Deep Analysis & Enterprise Applications
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Proteins continuously fluctuate between low-energy native structures and higher-energy conformations. These rare, transient states are critical for protein function, interactions, aggregation, and immunogenicity, yet they are far less understood due to experimental challenges. This research provides a large-scale dataset to overcome these limitations.
The study developed a multiplexed hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (mHDX-MS) approach. This method enables parallel analysis of conformational fluctuation energies for hundreds of protein domains, overcoming the traditional limitation of studying one or a few proteins at a time. This scalability is key to generating large datasets for AI model training.
Analysis of 5,778 domains revealed hidden variations in conformational fluctuations, even among structurally similar proteins. Site-resolved NMR showed these often involve entire secondary structural elements. Computational modeling identified structural features correlating with fluctuations, allowing for the design of mutations to stabilize low-stability segments, demonstrating direct engineering potential.
Unprecedented Data Scale
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DNA Oligo Pool Synthesis
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Intact Protein LC-IMS-MS Analysis
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Engineering Local Stability
Problem: Low-cooperativity proteins exhibit specific unstable structural elements, making them functionally problematic. Traditional methods struggle to identify and stabilize these regions effectively.
Solution: Using computational models correlating structural features with experimentally observed fluctuations, the research designed double mutations predicted to increase opening cooperativity while preserving or increasing stability.
Outcome: Successful experimental analysis of 280 variants showed that designed mutations typically increased opening cooperativity. Specific mutations (e.g., R35D/G45L in HHH_rd4_0518, K31L/E36V in EEHEE_rd4_0871) significantly stabilized unstable C-terminal helices/hairpins, demonstrating rational engineering of protein energy landscapes.
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Roadmap to AI-Driven Protein Engineering
Our proven framework integrates cutting-edge AI with your existing R&D pipeline for transformative results.
Phase 1: Discovery & Integration
Assessment of current protein engineering workflows, data infrastructure, and identification of key targets for AI application. Initial integration of mHDX-MS data processing pipelines.
Phase 2: Model Training & Customization
Leveraging the large-scale mHDX-MS dataset, develop and fine-tune machine learning models tailored to your specific protein families and design objectives. Establish predictive capabilities for energy landscapes.
Phase 3: Rational Design & Validation
Apply AI models to predict and design mutations for desired stability and cooperativity. Rapid experimental validation using mHDX-MS to iterate and refine designs, demonstrating measurable improvements.
Phase 4: Scalable Deployment & Continuous Improvement
Roll out AI-powered protein engineering across your R&D teams. Implement feedback loops for continuous model refinement and expand to new protein targets, ensuring sustained competitive advantage.
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