Protein metalation in biology. (February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Foster, Andrew W.; Young, Tessa R.; Chivers, Peter T.; Robinson, Nigel J.
• Is Part Of: Current opinion in chemical biology. Volume 66(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-02
• Subjects: Metal specificity -- Metalation calculator -- Metal sensors -- Metal availability -- Magnesium -- Manganese -- Iron -- Cobalt -- Nickel -- Copper -- Zinc; Bioorganic chemistry -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biochemistry -- Periodicals; Clinical biochemistry -- Periodicals; Biochemistry -- Periodicals; Chimie bio-organique -- Périodiques; Biologie -- Périodiques; 572.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2021.102095
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1367-5931

Abstract

Abstract: Inorganic metals supplement the chemical repertoire of organic molecules, especially proteins. This requires the correct metals to associate with proteins at metalation. Protein mismetalation typically occurs when excesses of unbound metals compete for a binding site ex vivo . However, in biology, excesses of metal-binding sites typically compete for limiting amounts of exchangeable metals. Here, we summarise mechanisms of metal homeostasis that sustain optimal metal availabilities in biology. We describe recent progress to understand metalation by comparing the strength of metal binding to a protein versus the strength of binding to competing sites inside cells.