Structure and thermodynamics of transient protein-protein complexes by chemometric decomposition of SAXS datasets

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Transient biomolecular interactions play crucial roles in many cellular signaling and regulation processes. However, deciphering the structure of these assemblies is challenging owing to the difficulties in isolating complexes from the individual partners. The additive nature of small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) data allows for probing the species present in these mixtures, but decomposition into structural and thermodynamic information is difficult. We present a chemometric approach enabling the decomposition of titration SAXS data into species-specific information. Using extensive synthetic SAXS data, we demonstrate that robust decomposition can be achieved for titrations with a maximum fraction of complex of 0.5 that can be extended to 0.3 when two orthogonal titrations are simultaneously analyzed. The effect of the structural features, titration points, relative concentrations, and noise are thoroughly analyzed. The validation of the strategy with experimental data highlights the power of the approach to provide unique insights into this family of biomolecular assemblies.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftStructure
Vol/bind29
Udgave nummer9
Sider (fra-til)1074-1090
ISSN0969-2126
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2021

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