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  • Structural Biology
  • Molecular Biology

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  • Cullin3 (Cul3) is crucial for protein ubiquitination and interacts with numerous BTB domain-containing proteins.
  • Targeting protein-protein interactions is a key strategy in drug discovery and biological modulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and characterize stabilized Cul3-based peptides that mimic the Cul3-BTB interaction.
  • To investigate the helical conformation, binding affinity, and serum stability of these stapled peptides.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a hydrocarbon stapling approach to stabilize α-helical conformations of Cul3-based peptides (residues 49-68).
  • Employed Circular Dichroism (CD) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to confirm helical structure.
  • Assessed binding affinity to KCTD11 and KCTD5 BTB domains using biochemical assays.

Main Results:

  • Designed stapled peptides successfully adopted the native helical structure of Cul3 helix 2.
  • Demonstrated high-affinity binding (~300-600 nM) of stapled peptides to KCTD11 and KCTD5 BTB domains.
  • Observed enhanced serum stability for the stapled peptides compared to non-stapled counterparts.

Conclusions:

  • Stapled Cul3-derived peptides effectively mimic natural Cul3-BTB protein-protein interactions.
  • These peptides exhibit high affinity and improved stability, presenting a promising platform for modulating Cul3-mediated biological processes.