Evaluation of alkyne-modified isoprenoids as chemical reporters of protein prenylation

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Protein prenyltransferases catalyze the attachment of C15 (farnesyl) and C20 (geranylgeranyl) groups to proteins at specific sequences localized at or near the C-termini of specific proteins. Determination of the specific protein prenyltransferase substrates affected by the inhibition of these enzymes is critical for enhancing knowledge of the mechanism of such potential drugs. Here, we investigate the utility of alkyne-containing isoprenoid analogs for chemical proteomics experiments by showing that these compounds readily penetrate mammalian cells in culture and become incorporated into proteins that are normally prenylated. Derivatization via Cu(I) catalyzed click reaction with a fluorescent azide reagent allows the proteins to be visualized and their relative levels to be analyzed. Simultaneous treatment of cells with these probes and inhibitors of prenylation reveals decreases in the levels of some but not all of the labeled proteins. Two-dimensional electrophoretic separation of these labeled proteins followed by mass spectrometric analysis allowed several labeled proteins to be unambiguously identified. Docking experiments and density functional theory calculations suggest that the substrate specificity of protein farnesyl transferase may vary depending on whether azide- or alkyne-based isoprenoid analogs is employed. These results demonstrate the utility of alkyne-containing analogs for chemical proteomic applications. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S.

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DeGraw, A. J., Palsuledesai, C., Ochocki, J. D., Dozier, J. K., Lenevich, S., Rashidian, M., & Distefano, M. D. (2010). Evaluation of alkyne-modified isoprenoids as chemical reporters of protein prenylation. Chemical Biology and Drug Design, 76(6), 460–471. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-0285.2010.01037.x

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