Dynamic Views of the Fc Region of Immunoglobulin G Provided by Experimental and Computational Observations
Dynamic Views of the Fc Region of Immunoglobulin G Provided by Experimental and Computational Observations
The Fc portion of immunoglobulin G (IgG) is a horseshoe-shaped homodimer, which interacts with various effector proteins, including Fcγ receptors (FcγRs). These interactions are critically dependent on the pair of N-glycans packed between the two CH2 domains. Fucosylation of these N-glycans negatively affects human IgG1-FcγRIIIa interaction. The IgG1-Fc crystal structures mostly exhibit asymmetric quaternary conformations with divergent orientations of CH2 with respect to CH3. We aimed to provide dynamic views of IgG1-Fc by performing long-timescale molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, which were experimentally validated by small-angle X-ray scattering and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Our simulation results indicated that the dynamic conformational ensembles of Fc encompass most of the previously reported crystal structures determined in both free and complex forms, although the major Fc conformers in solution exhibited almost symmetric, stouter quaternary structures, unlike the crystal structures. Furthermore, the MD simulations suggested that the N-glycans restrict the motional freedom of CH2 and endow quaternary-structure plasticity through multiple intramolecular interaction networks. Moreover, the fucosylation of these N-glycans restricts the conformational freedom of the proximal tyrosine residue of functional importance, thereby precluding its interaction with FcγRIIIa. The dynamic views of Fc will provide opportunities to control the IgG interactions for developing therapeutic antibodies.
Fc, conformational dynamics, core fucosylation, RC581-607, Article, nuclear magnetic resonance, molecular dynamics simulation, Immunoglobulin G, small-angle X-ray scattering, N-glycan, Immunologic diseases. Allergy
Fc, conformational dynamics, core fucosylation, RC581-607, Article, nuclear magnetic resonance, molecular dynamics simulation, Immunoglobulin G, small-angle X-ray scattering, N-glycan, Immunologic diseases. Allergy
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