Mass Spec Studio for Integrative Structural Biology

Martial Rey, Vladimir Sarpe, Kyle M. Burns, Joshua Buse, Charles A. H. Baker, Marc van Dijk, Linda Wordeman, Alexandre M. J. J. Bonvin, David C. Schriemer*

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Abstract

The integration of biophysical data from multiple sources is critical for developing accurate structural models of large multiprotein systems and their regulators. Mass spectrometry (MS) can be used to measure the insertion location for a wide range of topographically sensitive chemical probes, and such insertion data provide a rich, but disparate set of modeling restraints. We have developed a software platform that integrates the analysis of label-based MS and tandem MS (MS 2) data with protein modeling activities (Mass Spec Studio). Analysis packages can mine any labeling data from any mass spectrometer in a proteomics-grade manner, and link labeling methods with data-directed protein interaction modeling using HADDOCK. Support is provided for hydrogen/deuterium exchange (HX) and covalent labeling chemistries, including novel acquisition strategies such as targeted HX-MS 2 and data-independent HX-MS 2. The latter permits the modeling of highly complex systems, which we demonstrate by the analysis of microtubule interactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1538-1548
Number of pages11
JournalStructure
Volume22
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Oct 2014

Funding

This work was supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (DS) and the University of Calgary through grants to D.C.S. It was also supported by the Dutch Foundation for Scientific Research through a VICI grant (no. 700.56.442) to A.M.J.J.B. and by the WeNMR project (European FP7 e-Infrastructure grant, contract no. 261572, http://www.wenmr.eu). We present the "Woods plot" as a useful designation for a pairwise comparison of deuteration levels across linear sequence, in recognition of Virgil Woods, Jr., a pioneer in HX-MS who presented it, and who recently passed away.

Keywords

  • CENTROMERE-ASSOCIATED KINESIN
  • MOLECULAR ARCHITECTURE
  • PROTEIN-STRUCTURE
  • SPECTROMETRY
  • COMPLEX
  • DOCKING
  • CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
  • IDENTIFICATION
  • LAULIMALIDE
  • INFORMATION

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