Molecular insights into the binding of phosphoinositides to the TH domain region of TIPE proteins

Priya Antony, Bincy Baby, Ranjit Vijayan

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Abstract

Phosphatidylinositols and their phosphorylated derivatives, phosphoinositides, play a central role in regulating diverse cellular functions. These phospholipids have been shown to interact with the hydrophobic TH domain of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-induced protein 8 (TIPE) family of proteins. However, the precise mechanism of interaction of these lipids is unclear. Here we report the binding mode and interactions of these phospholipids in the TH domain, as elucidated using molecular docking and simulations. Results indicate that phosphoinositides bind to the TH domain in a similar way by inserting their lipid tails in the hydrophobic cavity. The exposed head group is stabilized by interactions with critical positively charged residues on the surface of these proteins. Further MD simulations confirmed the dynamic stability of these lipids in the TH domain. This computational analysis thus provides insight into the binding mode of phospholipids in the TH domain of the TIPE family of proteins. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Original languageEnglish
Article number272
JournalJournal of Molecular Modeling
Volume22
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1 2016

Keywords

  • Phosphatidylinositols
  • Phosphoinositides
  • TH domain
  • TIPE2
  • TIPE3

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Computational Theory and Mathematics
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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