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Design of protein crystal templates with multiple binding sites for tracking metal complex reactions.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 23K04928
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 37010:Bio-related chemistry
Research InstitutionTokyo Institute of Technology

Principal Investigator

Maity Basudev  東京工業大学, 生命理工学院, 特任助教 (60815421)

Project Period (FY) 2023-04-01 – 2026-03-31
Project Status Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
KeywordsRNaseA crystal / Mn-carbonyl comples / CO release reaction / X-ray crystal structure / Protein crystal / Multiple binding sites / Chemical reaction
Outline of Research at the Start

In this research, we aim to construct protein crystal template with multiple metal binding sites to study chemical reaction using serial crystallography. By determining the structures at various time intervals, we can explore the reaction mechanism of various metal catalyzed reaction.

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

We used RNaseA as a template to study a reaction in multiple protein environments. We immobilized a Mn-carbonyl complex in RNaseA crystal by soaking. The X-ray crystal structure revealed four different metal binding sites which are located at N-terminal, Asp53, His105 and His119. In all the cases, the density of three CO ligands were observed at the Mn center which showed the characteristic CO stretching frequency at 1931 cm-1. Then, we performed the CO release reaction by exposing the single crystal in UV light. The reaction at Asp53 and His105 was very fast and after 10 min of irradiation, all the CO were released whereas other sites required longer time. This showed the direct effect of protein environment in a reaction.

Current Status of Research Progress
Current Status of Research Progress

1: Research has progressed more than it was originally planned.

Reason

The reaction is progressing smoothly as we planed. This is because our proposed work was based on some preliminary result (X-ray structure) and then we optimize the metal immobilization and determination of high resolution X-ray structure. Since we obtained the high-resolution X-ray structure, it became easy to understand each reaction center and the local protein environment. Currently, we are focusing on the next step to study the details of CO reaction within the protein crystal.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

As a next plan, we are aiming to study the detail CO release reaction within the protein crystal. We already obtained the preliminary data after the light irradiation. Therefore, we first focus on optimizing the light exposure time to capture the intermediates during the CO release reaction. In addition, we also plan to add coordinating ligand such as imidazole in the buffer solution which are expected to bind to Mn after the release of CO. This will give additional information about the trapped intermediate. We also plan to perform QM calculation to validate the experimental results.

Report

(1 results)
  • 2023 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (1 results)

All 2023

All Presentation (1 results)

  • [Presentation] Crystals of Mn-carbonyl/RNaseA adduct as a template for tracking metal complex reaction.2023

    • Author(s)
      Basudev Maity
    • Organizer
      The 73rd JSCC conference
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report

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Published: 2023-04-13   Modified: 2024-12-25  

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