Abstract
X-ray footprinting coupled with mass spectrometry (XFMS) presents a novel approach in structural biology, offering insights into protein conformation and dynamics in the solution state. The interaction of the cancer-immunotherapy monoclonal antibody nivolumab with its antigen target PD-1 was used to showcase the utility of XFMS against the previously published crystal structure of the complex. Changes in side-chain solvent accessibility, as determined by the oxidative footprint of free PD-1 versus PD-1 bound to nivolumab, agree with the binding interface side-chain interactions reported from the crystal structure of the complex. The N-linked glycosylation sites of PD-1 were confirmed through an LC-MS/MS-based deglycosylation analysis of asparagine deamidation. In addition, subtle changes in side-chain solvent accessibility were observed in the C′D loop region of PD-1 upon complex formation with nivolumab.
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