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Ion mobility mass spectrometry (IM-MS) reveals distinct gas-phase behaviors for intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). Unlike α-Synuclein, Apolipoprotein C-II shows limited charge states and collision cross sections, suggesting unique ionization processes.

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  • Biochemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Structural Biology

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  • Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) lack fixed tertiary structures but are crucial in various biological processes.
  • Mass spectrometry (MS) and ion mobility mass spectrometry (IM-MS) are powerful tools for studying IDPs in solution.
  • IM-MS offers insights into transient secondary structures and low-population conformations of IDPs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and compare the gas-phase behavior of two intrinsically disordered proteins, α-Synuclein (α-Syn) and Apolipoprotein C-II (ApoC-II), using IM-MS.
  • To analyze the collision cross sections (CCSs) and charge state distributions of these IDPs under varying solution conditions.
  • To rationalize observed differences in gas-phase behavior based on distinct ionization processes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized mass spectrometry (MS) and ion mobility mass spectrometry (IM-MS) to analyze α-Synuclein and Apolipoprotein C-II.
  • Acquired and compared data on charge states and rotationally averaged collision cross sections (CCSs) for both proteins.
  • Examined the influence of solution conditions on the IM-MS data.

Main Results:

  • α-Synuclein, implicated in Parkinson's disease, exhibited multiple charge states and a broad range of CCSs, consistent with typical IDP behavior.
  • Apolipoprotein C-II, involved in cardiovascular diseases, displayed a limited number of charge states (four) and a narrow range of CCSs, irrespective of solution conditions.
  • A notable discrepancy was observed in the gas-phase behavior of ApoC-II compared to α-Synuclein and other studied IDPs.

Conclusions:

  • The distinct gas-phase behavior of ApoC-II suggests unique ionization mechanisms compared to other IDPs like α-Synuclein.
  • IM-MS is a valuable technique for differentiating IDPs based on their gas-phase properties.
  • Understanding these differences is crucial for accurate structural and functional analysis of IDPs in disease-related contexts.