Abstract
The non-heme iron-dependent dioxygenase 2-aminoethanethiol dioxygenase (ADO) has recently been identified as an enzymatic oxygen sensor that coordinates cellular changes to hypoxia by regulating the stability of proteins bearing an N-terminal cysteine (Nt-cys) through the N-degron pathway. It catalyses Nt-cys sulfinylation, which promotes O2-dependent proteasomal degradation of the target. Only a few ADO substrates have been verified, including regulators of G-protein signalling (RGS) 4 and 5, and the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-32 (IL32), all of which exhibit cell and/or tissue specific expression patterns. ADO, in contrast, is ubiquitously expressed, suggesting it can regulate the stability of additional Nt-cys proteins in an O2-dependent manner. Furthermore, the role of individual chemical groups, active site metal, amino acid composition and globular structure on protein substrate association remains elusive. To help identify new targets and examine the underlying biochemistry of the system, we conducted a series of biophysical experiments to investigate the binding requirements of established ADO substrates RGS5 and IL32. We demonstrate, using surface plasmon response (SPR) and enzyme assays, that a free, unmodified Nt-thiol and Nt-amine are vital for substrate engagement through active site metal coordination, with residues next to Nt-cys moderately impacting association and catalytic efficiency. Additionally, we show, through 1H-15N heteronuclear single quantum coherence (15N-HSQC) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) titrations, that the globular portion of RGS5 has limited impact on ADO association, with interactions restricted to the N-terminus. This work establishes key features involved in ADO substrate binding, which will help identify new protein targets and, subsequently, elucidate its role in hypoxic adaptation.
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