Purification of Recombinant DHHC Proteins Using an Insect Cell Expression System

Malgapo, Martin Ian P.; Linder, Maurine E.

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“…Recombinant baculovirus constructs expressing MBLAC2 were made using Bac-to-Bac baculovirus insect-cell expression system. MBLAC2 protein was purified similar to methods previously described for zDHHC enzymes [49]. Sf9 cells were infected at 2.5 -4.0 x 10 6 cells/mL with MBLAC2 recombinant baculovirus.…”

Section: Two-step Affinity Purification Of Mblac2 Enzymesmentioning

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Metallo-β-lactamase domain-containing protein 2 is S-palmitoylated and exhibits acyl-CoA hydrolase activity

Malgapo

Safadi

Linder

2021

Journal of Biological Chemistry

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Members of the metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) superfamily of enzymes harbor a highly conserved αββα MBL-fold domain and were first described as inactivators of common β-lactam antibiotics. In humans, these enzymes have been shown to exhibit diverse functions, including hydrolase activity towards amides, esters, and thioesters. An uncharacterized member of the human MBL family, MBLAC2, was detected in multiple palmitoylproteomes, identified as a zDHHC20 S-acyltransferase interactor, and annotated as a potential thioesterase. In this study, we confirmed that MBLAC2 is palmitoylated and identified the likely S-palmitoylation site as Cys254. S-palmitoylation of MBLAC2 is increased in cells when expressed with zDHHC20 and MBLAC2 is a substrate for purified zDHHC20 in vitro. To determine its biochemical function, we tested the ability of MBLAC2 to hydrolyze a variety of small molecules and acylprotein substrates. MBLAC2 has acyl-CoA thioesterase activity with kinetic parameters and acyl-CoA selectivity comparable to acyl-CoA thioesterase 1 (ACOT1). Two predicted zinc-binding residues, Asp87 and His88 are required for MBLAC2 hydrolase activity. Consistent with a role in fatty acid metabolism in cells, MBLAC2 was cross-linked to a photoactivatable fatty acid in a manner that was independent of its S-fatty acylation at Cys254. Our study adds to previous investigations demonstrating the versatility of the MBL-fold domain in supporting a variety of enzymatic reactions.

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Section: Two-step Affinity Purification Of Mblac2 Enzymesmentioning

confidence: 99%