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2D-TOPMASS

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Two-dimensional acquisition for top-down native mass spectrometry of non-covalen...
Two-dimensional acquisition for top-down native mass spectrometry of non-covalent protein complexes. Native mass spectrometry (MS) is a powerful structural biology tool to study protein complexes, their dynamics, assembly and function. In its so-called top-down approach, it aims to link specific proteoforms to higher assemblies s... Native mass spectrometry (MS) is a powerful structural biology tool to study protein complexes, their dynamics, assembly and function. In its so-called top-down approach, it aims to link specific proteoforms to higher assemblies such as non-covalent complexes, in which they function naturally and/or in a disease. The proposed project will leverage the power and versatility offered by state-of-the-art Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FTICR) mass spectrometry coupled to ultraviolet and infrared laser ion activation techniques to advance native top-down MS of large protein- and protein / nucleic acid complexes. Studying a range of protein complexes up to small viral capsids, the project will push the boundaries of FTICR MS in the analysis of high-mass protein complex samples. Utilizing both standard commercially available protein complexes for method setup and benchmarking as well as biologically-relevant FOXO, TEAD and nucleosome protein / DNA complexes from the host laboratory, advanced laser- and electron-induced dissociation and fragmentation techniques and their combinations will be tested to obtain the best possible information on multiple levels of the complexes’ structure. Finally, the hitherto untried combination of native MS of non-covalent protein complexes with two-dimensional MS acquisition schemes will be explored to probe all species in a heterogeneous mixture at the same time. Linking the obtained sequential information on proteoforms to their complex and subcomplex stoichiometry, this approach will help increase the utility of native MS as a powerful technique for the study of proteoforms and protein assemblies applicable to a broad range of biologically / medically relevant samples promoting and reinforcing the position of native MS in the modern integrative structural biology portfolio as a technique providing information complementary to (and difficult to access by) classical high-resolution approaches. ver más
30/06/2025
166K€
Duración del proyecto: 36 meses Fecha Inicio: 2022-06-27
Fecha Fin: 2025-06-30

Línea de financiación: concedida

El organismo HORIZON EUROPE notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2022-06-27
Línea de financiación objetivo El proyecto se financió a través de la siguiente ayuda:
Presupuesto El presupuesto total del proyecto asciende a 166K€
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