Targeting Gαi/s Proteins with Peptidyl Nucleotide Exchange Modulators
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Abstract
Chemical probes that specifically modulate the activity of heterotrimeric G proteins provide excellent tools for investigating G protein-mediated cell signaling. Herein, we report a family of selective peptidyl Gαi/s modulators derived from peptide library screening and optimization. Conjugation to a cell-penetrating peptide rendered the peptides cell-permeable and biologically active in cell-based assays. The peptides exhibit potent guanine-nucleotide exchange modulator-like activity toward Gαi and Gαs. Molecular docking and dynamic simulations revealed the molecular basis of the protein-ligand interactions and their effects on GDP binding. This study demonstrates the feasibility of developing direct Gαi/s modulators and provides a novel chemical probe for investigating cell signaling through GPCRs/G proteins.
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