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Monomeric human soluble CD4 dimerizes at physiological temperature: VTSAXS data based modeling and screening of retardant molecules

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Title Monomeric human soluble CD4 dimerizes at physiological temperature: VTSAXS data based modeling and screening of retardant molecules
 
Creator Dhiman, Kanika
Nath, Samir Kumar
Ashish, .
 
Subject QR Microbiology
 
Description Earlier, solution small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) data at 10 degrees C showed that soluble CD4 (sCD4; 1 mg/ml) is monomer with shape similar to single chain in crystal structures of its dimer. Query remained whether the dimeric state of CD4 can form independent of packing effects of crystal? Taking cue from other systems, we explored heat induced possible association of native shapes of sCD4 by variable temperature SAXS (VTSAXS) experiments. The predominant particle size increased consistently with temperature and around 35-40 degrees C, the estimated mass indicated dimeric state in solution. Furthermore, the observed association was found to be reversible to certain extent. Using SAXS profile representing dimer and crystal structure of monomer, we solved models of CD4 dimers which were dominated by D4-D4 interactions and appeared ``wobbling'' about the crystal structure of dimeric CD4, convincing pre-existence of crystal-like association in solution. To break the dimerization, we theoretically screened for small molecules binding to dimeric interface of D4 domain. Additionally, as negative control or not expecting to interfere, we searched molecules preferentially docking on the apex of D1 domain. VTSAXS experiments of CD4 + molecules at similar to 1:3 molar ratio showed that as expected few D4 reactive hits could retard dimerization, yet surprisingly molecules which docked at D1 domain could also derail dimerization. Additional analysis led to conclusion that there lies a systematic communication network across the structural length of sCD4 which senses binding to self and other molecules, and our work can be used to develop new (or re-purpose known) molecules as CD4-reactive immunosuppressive agents. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma
 
Publisher TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
 
Date 2020-06-01
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Relation https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07391102.2020.1771422
http://crdd.osdd.net/open/2588/
 
Identifier Dhiman, Kanika and Nath, Samir Kumar and Ashish, . (2020) Monomeric human soluble CD4 dimerizes at physiological temperature: VTSAXS data based modeling and screening of retardant molecules. JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS. (In Press)