Nanoscale probing and visualization of Annexin A5 assembly, function, and dynamics on native cellular membranes

• Project/Area Number: 21K06111
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 43040:Biophysics-related
• Research Institution: Kanazawa University
• Principal Investigator: Marchesi Arin 金沢大学, ナノ生命科学研究所, 特任助教 (80882240)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Project Status: Discontinued (Fiscal Year 2021)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000); Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
• Keywords: annexins / atomic force microscopy / membrane proteins / Annexin V / ion channel

Outline of Research at the Start

The ultimate goal of the project is to visualize AnxA5 supramolecular organization,
dynamics, and function within native cellular environments.

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

The aim of this project was to understand how different biophysical and biochemical parameters regulate annexin A5 supramolecular assembly and ultimately visualize annexin arrays on native membranes from isolated cells. We obtained preliminary data demonstrating that membrane fluidity is a key driver regulating annexin polycrystalline lattice formation and crystallographic configuration. The inital experimental observations were carried out on model membranes (planar artificial bilayer)by means of fluorescence imaging and high-speed atomic force microscopy. Photoswitchable compounds were also used to manipulate membrane properties and demonstrate annexin supramolecular polymorphism.