Investigation of Osmolyte Effects on FolM: Comparison with Other Dihydrofolate Reductases

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• 作者：Purva P. Bhojane ; Michael R. Duff ; Jr. ; Harini C. Patel ; Melissa E. Vogt ; Elizabeth E. Howell
• 刊名：Biochemistry
• 出版年：2014
• 出版时间：March 4, 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：53
• 期：8
• 页码：1330-1341
• 全文大小：487K
• 年卷期：v.53,no.8(March 4, 2014)
• ISSN：1520-4995

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A weak association between osmolytes and dihydrofolate (DHF) decreases the affinity of the substrate for the Escherichia coli chromosomal and R67 plasmid dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) enzymes. To test whether the osmolyte鈥揇HF association also interferes with binding of DHF to FolM, an E. coli enzyme that possesses weak DHFR activity, ligand binding was monitored in the presence of osmolytes. The affinity of FolM for DHF, measured by k<sub>catsub>/K<sub>m(DHF)sub>, was decreased by the addition of an osmolyte. Additionally, binding of the antifolate drug, methotrexate, to FolM was weakened by the addition of an osmolyte. The changes in ligand binding with water activity were unique for each osmolyte, indicating preferential interaction between the osmolyte and folate and its derivatives; however, additional evidence provided support for further interactions between FolM and osmolytes. Binding of the reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) cofactor to FolM was monitored by isothermal titration calorimetry as a control for protein鈥搊smolyte association. In the presence of betaine (proposed to be the osmolyte most excluded from protein surfaces), the NADPH K<sub>dsub> decreased, consistent with dehydration effects. However, other osmolytes did not tighten binding to the cofactor. Rather, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) had no effect on the NADPH K<sub>dsub>, while ethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol 400 weakened cofactor binding. Differential scanning calorimetry of FolM in the presence of osmolytes showed that both DMSO and ethylene glycol decreased the stability of FolM, while betaine increased the stability of the protein. These results suggest that some osmolytes can destabilize FolM by preferentially interacting with the protein. Further, these weak attractions can impede ligand binding. These various contributions have to be considered when interpreting osmotic pressure results.