Journal
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES
Volume 79, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
SPRINGER BASEL AG
DOI: 10.1007/s00018-021-04087-z
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TMAO; Protein misfolding; Proline; Cis-trans isomerization
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- DST PURSE
- CSIR [09/045(1619)/2019-EMR-I, 09/045(1359)/2015-EMR-I]
- MG Grant
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TMAO is a significant metabolite derived from various organic compounds, with diverse biological functions in humans. Studies have shown its crucial impact on protein folding and cell cycle, potentially leading to protein misfolding and the development of related diseases.
Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) is an important metabolite, which is derived from choline, betaine, and carnitine in various organisms. In humans, it is synthesized through gut microbiota and is abundantly found in serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Although TMAO is a stress protectant especially in urea-rich organisms, it is an atherogenic agent in humans and is associated with various diseases. Studies have also unveiled its exceptional role in protein folding and restoration of mutant protein functions. However, most of these data were obtained from studies carried on fast-folding proteins. In the present study, we have investigated the effect of TMAO on the folding behavior of a well-characterized protein with slow folding kinetics, carbonic anhydrase (CA). We discovered that TMAO inhibits the folding of this protein via its effect on proline cis-trans isomerization. Furthermore, TMAO is capable of inducing cell cycle arrest. This study highlights the potential role of TMAO in developing proteopathies and associated diseases.
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