Self-cyclisation as a general and efficient platform for peptide and protein macrocyclisation
Macrocyclisation of proteins and peptides results in a remarkable increase in structural stability, making cyclic peptides and proteins of great interest in drug discovery—either directly as drug leads or as in the case of cyclised nanodiscs (cNDs), as tools for studies of trans-membrane receptors a...
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Published in | Communications chemistry Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 48 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
London
Nature Publishing Group UK
04.03.2023
Nature Publishing Group Nature Portfolio |
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Summary: | Macrocyclisation of proteins and peptides results in a remarkable increase in structural stability, making cyclic peptides and proteins of great interest in drug discovery—either directly as drug leads or as in the case of cyclised nanodiscs (cNDs), as tools for studies of trans-membrane receptors and membrane-active peptides. Various biological methods have been developed that are capable of yielding head-to-tail macrocyclised products. Recent advances in enzyme-catalysed macrocyclisation include discovery of new enzymes or design of new engineered enzymes. Here, we describe the engineering of a self-cyclising “
autocyclase
” protein, capable of performing a controllable unimolecular reaction for generation of cyclic biomolecules in high yield. We characterise the self-cyclisation reaction mechanism, and demonstrate how the unimolecular reaction path provides alternative avenues for addressing existing challenges in enzymatic cyclisation. We use the method to produce several notable cyclic peptides and proteins, demonstrating how autocyclases offer a simple, alternative way to access a vast diversity of macrocyclic biomolecules.
Head-to-tail macrocyclization of proteins and peptides can increase their structural stability, however, potential polymerization can lead to reduced yields. Here, the authors report the engineering of self-cyclizing ‘autocyclase’ proteins to generate macrocyclic peptides and proteins with favorable reaction kinetics for suppressing polymerization. |
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ISSN: | 2399-3669 2399-3669 |
DOI: | 10.1038/s42004-023-00841-5 |