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In silico characterization of the interaction of AKR1B1 with the deacetylase activation domain (DAD)

Francisco J Gómez-Zaldívar1,2, Luis Córdova-Bahena1,3, Angel J Ruiz-Moreno1

  • 1School of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.

Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
|May 1, 2025
PubMed

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Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B1 (AKR1B1) interacts with SMRT

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Research

Background:

  • Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B1 (AKR1B1) is implicated in cancer progression.
  • AKR1B1 competes with histone deacetylase 3 for binding to the deacetylase activation domain (DAD) of SMRT.
  • The L289A mutation in AKR1B1 affects its dimerization with DAD, but the interaction details are unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To model the DAD/AKR1B1 dimer using molecular docking.
  • To characterize the DAD/AKR1B1 complex stability and interactions via molecular dynamics simulations.
  • To identify key residues mediating the DAD/AKR1B1 interface through in silico mutagenesis.

Main Methods:

  • Molecular docking to model the DAD/AKR1B1 dimer.
  • Molecular dynamics simulations to analyze complex stability and structural dynamics.
  • In silico mutagenesis to assess residue contributions to the interface.

Main Results:

  • A novel, more stable DAD/AKR1B1 dimer model was identified.
  • The new model showed reduced disruption of DAD secondary structures and a lower binding free energy (ΔG).
  • Six hotspot residues, including L289, located in AKR1B1's α8 and H2 helices were identified as critical for the interface.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a refined model of the DAD/AKR1B1 interaction.
  • Key residues mediating the complex interface were identified, offering insights into AKR1B1's role in cancer.
  • These findings guide future experimental validation and therapeutic strategies targeting the DAD/AKR1B1 interaction.
Keywords:
AKR1B1binding sites predictiondeacetylase activation domainin silico mutagenesismolecular dynamicsnuclear receptor corepressorprotein-protein interaction

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