Identifying human diamine sensors for death related putrescine and cadaverine molecules
Izquierdo, Cristina (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Ciències de la Computació)
Gómez-Tamayo, José Carlos (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Pediatria, Obstetrícia i Ginecologia i Medicina Preventiva i Salut Pública)
Nebel, Jean-Christophe (Kingston University)
Pardo Carrasco, Leonardo (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Pediatria, Obstetrícia i Ginecologia i Medicina Preventiva i Salut Pública)
Gonzalez, Angel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Pediatria, Obstetrícia i Ginecologia i Medicina Preventiva i Salut Pública)
Data: |
2018 |
Resum: |
Pungent chemical compounds originating from decaying tissue are strong drivers of animal behavior. Two of the best-characterized death smell components are putrescine (PUT) and cadaverine (CAD), foul-smelling molecules produced by decarboxylation of amino acids during decomposition. These volatile polyamines act as 'necromones', triggering avoidance or attractive responses, which are fundamental for the survival of a wide range of species. The few studies that have attempted to identify the cognate receptors for these molecules have suggested the involvement of the seven-helix trace amine-associated receptors (TAARs), localized in the olfactory epithelium. However, very little is known about the precise chemosensory receptors that sense these compounds in the majority of organisms and the molecular basis of their interactions. In this work, we have used computational strategies to characterize the binding between PUT and CAD with the TAAR6 and TAAR8 human receptors. Sequence analysis, homology modeling, docking and molecular dynamics studies suggest a tandem of negatively charged aspartates in the binding pocket of these receptors which are likely to be involved in the recognition of these small biogenic diamines. The distinctive dead smell comes largely from molecules like cadaverine and putrescine that are produced during decomposition of organic tissues. These volatile compounds act as powerful chemical signals important for the survival of a wide range of species. Previous studies have identified the trace amine-associated receptor 13c (or TAAR13c) in zebrafish as the cognate receptor of cadaverine in bony fishes. In this work, we employed computational strategies to disclose the human TAAR6 and TAAR8 receptors as sensors of the putrescine and cadaverine molecules. Our results indicate that several negatively charged residues in the ligand binding pocket of these receptors constitute the molecular basis for recognition of these necromones in humans. |
Ajuts: |
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad SAF2016-77830-R Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad FJCI-2014-23113
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Drets: |
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Llengua: |
Anglès |
Document: |
Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada |
Matèria: |
Animals ;
Aspartic Acid ;
Behavior, Animal ;
Cadaverine ;
Cell cycle proteins ;
Computer simulation ;
Putrescine ;
Smell |
Publicat a: |
PLoS computational biology, Vol. 14 (january 2018) , ISSN 1553-7358 |
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005945
PMID: 29324768
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