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  • Biophysics
  • Protein Dynamics
  • Molecular Biology

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  • Intramolecular protein diffusion is crucial for protein folding and can influence amyloidogenesis in intrinsically disordered proteins.
  • Previous studies show discrepancies in diffusion coefficients measured by long-range (e.g., FRET) versus short-range (e.g., Trp-Cys quenching) probes.
  • Alpha-synuclein is implicated in neurodegenerative diseases and its dynamics are of significant interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the discrepancy in intramolecular diffusion coefficients measured by different probe types on the same protein.
  • To determine if probe distance influences measured diffusion coefficients.
  • To reconcile experimental measurements with molecular dynamics simulations.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental measurement of intramolecular diffusion coefficients of alpha-synuclein using both fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and Trp-Cys quenching.
  • Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of alpha-synuclein to model protein motion.
  • Analysis of diffusion coefficients as a function of probe separation distance.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed the discrepancy between diffusion coefficients obtained from FRET (long-range) and Trp-Cys quenching (short-range) measurements.
  • MD simulations revealed that the diffusion coefficient is dependent on the spatial distance between the probed sites.
  • A model incorporating probe-specific distance ranges successfully reconciled experimental and simulation results.

Conclusions:

  • The observed discrepancy in intramolecular diffusion measurements arises from the probe's sensitivity to different distance scales.
  • Accounting for the distance dependence of diffusion coefficients is essential for accurate characterization of protein dynamics.
  • This work provides a framework for resolving conflicting measurements and advancing the study of protein motion and its role in disease.