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Quantitative Analysis of Protein-Protein Equilibrium Constants in Cellular Environments Using Single-Molecule

Luis F Marcano-García¹, Cecilia Zaza², Olivia P L Dalby^2,3

¹Centro de Investigaciones en Bionanociencias - "Elizabeth Jares-Erijman" (CIBION), CONICET, Godoy Cruz 2390, 1425 Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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This study introduces a new single-molecule localization microscopy method to measure protein interactions within cells. It accurately determines protein binding constants in 2D and pseudo-3D cellular environments.

Keywords:

DNA-PAINT T cells equilibrium constant protein−protein interactions single-molecule localization microscopy

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Area of Science:

Cellular Biology
Biophysics
Molecular Interactions

Background:

Traditional equilibrium constant determination methods may not accurately represent 3D cellular environments.
Interactions with membrane-bound proteins require specialized techniques for accurate analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel method for directly determining protein-protein association (Ka) and dissociation (Kd) constants in cellular environments.
To overcome limitations of existing methods by quantifying molecular interactions in their native 2D and pseudo-3D cellular contexts.

Main Methods:

Utilized single-molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) to quantify associated and isolated molecules.
Introduced Kernel Surface Density (ks-density) to determine accessible interaction areas without user-defined parameters.
Validated the method using simulation studies across diverse conditions.

Main Results:

Successfully determined the 2D association constant (Ka) for T cell receptors (TCRs) in resting cells.
Measured the pseudo-3D dissociation constant (Kd) for pZAP70 molecules interacting with the TCR-CD3 complex.
Addressed and resolved challenges related to multiple detection and molecular labeling efficiency.

Conclusions:

The novel SMLM-based technique provides accurate measurements of protein-protein binding constants within cellular environments.
This method enhances the understanding of molecular interactions in complex biological systems, particularly T cell signaling.
Offers a significant advancement for studying protein dynamics and interactions in their native cellular contexts.