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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) like TDP-43 and CELF1 interact with repetitive nucleic acid elements.
  • Determining the precise stoichiometry of these interactions is challenging with traditional methods like electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSAs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of composition-gradient multiangle light scattering (CG-MALS) for quantifying the binding affinity and stoichiometry of RBPs with repetitive nucleic acids.
  • To assess CG-MALS for interactions involving TDP-43 and CELF1 with various DNA and RNA sequences.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized composition-gradient multiangle light scattering (CG-MALS) to analyze protein-nucleic acid binding.
  • Investigated interactions between TDP-43's RNA recognition motifs and TG/GU-repeat ssDNA/ssRNA.
  • Examined interactions between CELF1's RNA recognition motifs and (TG/UGUU/GU) repeats or GU-rich elements (GRE).

Main Results:

  • CG-MALS data demonstrated binding affinities and stoichiometries consistent with established ranges for proteins binding to shorter nucleic acid repeats.
  • The method provided reliable quantitative estimates for protein-nucleic acid interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Composition-gradient multiangle light scattering (CG-MALS) is a powerful technique for quantifying protein-nucleic acid binding.
  • CG-MALS is particularly valuable for determining stoichiometry, including high ratios (>2), in complex interactions involving repetitive elements.