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4E binding proteins inhibit the translation factor eIF4E without folded structure

C M Fletcher1, A M McGuire, A C Gingras

  • 1Department of Biological Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.

Biochemistry
|February 7, 1998
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The 4E binding proteins (4E-BPs) inhibit translation by binding to eIF4E. A small central region of 4E-BPs mediates this interaction, while the rest of the protein remains flexible and unfolded.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Protein Structure and Function
  • Gene Regulation

Background:

  • 4E binding proteins (4E-BPs) are key regulators of protein translation.
  • They inhibit translation by interacting with the eukaryotic initiation factor 4E (eIF4E).
  • The structural basis for this interaction and inhibition is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural determinants of 4E-BP1 and 4E-BP2 function.
  • To identify the specific regions of 4E-BPs responsible for eIF4E binding and translation inhibition.

Main Methods:

  • Production of 4E-BPs in Escherichia coli.
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Circular Dichroism (CD) spectroscopy to assess protein structure.
  • In vitro translation assays using reticulocyte lysate.

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  • Analysis of eIF4E binding to 4E-BPs and synthetic peptides.

    • Main Results:

    • Recombinant 4E-BPs exhibited minimal folded structure by NMR and CD.
    • Despite lacking defined structure, 4E-BPs effectively inhibited translation in vitro.
    • A synthetic peptide corresponding to residues 49-68 of 4E-BP1 was sufficient for eIF4E binding and translation inhibition.
    • NMR data indicated specific, limited interactions between 4E-BPs and eIF4E.

    Conclusions:

    • A short, central region of 4E-BPs (residues 49-68) is critical for eIF4E binding and translation inhibition.
    • The majority of the 4E-BP protein structure is unfolded and flexible.
    • This flexible structure facilitates the interaction with eIF4E to regulate translation.