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Differential Effects of Post-translational Modifications on the Membrane Interaction of Huntingtin Protein

Zhang, Zhidian  
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Gehin, Charlotte  
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Abriata, Luciano Andres  
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May 16, 2024
Acs Chemical Neuroscience

Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by an expanded polyglutamine stretch near the N-terminus of the huntingtin (HTT) protein, rendering the protein more prone to aggregate. The first 17 residues in HTT (Nt17) interact with lipid membranes and harbor multiple post-translational modifications (PTMs) that can modulate HTT conformation and aggregation. In this study, we used a combination of biophysical studies and molecular simulations to investigate the effect of PTMs on the helicity of Nt17 in the presence of various lipid membranes. We demonstrate that anionic lipids such as PI4P, PI(4,5)P2, and GM1 significantly enhance the helical structure of unmodified Nt17. This effect is attenuated by single acetylation events at K6, K9, or K15, whereas tri-acetylation at these sites abolishes Nt17-membrane interaction. Similarly, single phosphorylation at S13 and S16 decreased but did not abolish the POPG and PIP2-induced helicity, while dual phosphorylation at these sites markedly diminished Nt17 helicity, regardless of lipid composition. The helicity of Nt17 with phosphorylation at T3 is insensitive to the membrane environment. Oxidation at M8 variably affects membrane-induced helicity, highlighting a lipid-dependent modulation of the Nt17 structure. Altogether, our findings reveal differential effects of PTMs and crosstalks between PTMs on membrane interaction and conformation of HTT. Intriguingly, the effects of phosphorylation at T3 or single acetylation at K6, K9, and K15 on Nt17 conformation in the presence of certain membranes do not mirror that observed in the absence of membranes. Our studies provide novel insights into the complex relationship between Nt17 structure, PTMs, and membrane binding.

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DOI
10.1021/acschemneuro.4c00091
Web of Science ID

WOS:001225970400001

Author(s)
Zhang, Zhidian  
Gehin, Charlotte  
Abriata, Luciano Andres  
Dal Peraro, Matteo  
Lashuel, Hilal  
Date Issued

2024-05-16

Publisher

Amer Chemical Soc

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Acs Chemical Neuroscience
Subjects

Life Sciences & Biomedicine

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Post-Translational Modifications

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Membrane Interaction

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Huntingtin Protein

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REVIEWED

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UPDALPE  
UPDANGELO  
LMNN  
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CHDI

Swiss National Science Foundation

Swiss National Supercomputing Center (CSCS)

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