The study of ligand-receptor interactions is of great significance in food flavor perception.In this study,a computer simulation method was used to investigate the mechanism of interaction between umami peptides and T...The study of ligand-receptor interactions is of great significance in food flavor perception.In this study,a computer simulation method was used to investigate the mechanism of interaction between umami peptides and T1R1/T1R3-Venus-flytrap domain(VFT)receptor.The binding site,conformational changes,and binding free energy between umami peptides and T1R1/T1R3-VFT were analyzed through molecular modeling,molecular docking,and molecular dynamics simulations.The receptor model constructed using AlphaFold2 has the best rationality.The molecular docking results showed that umami peptides primarily bound to T1R1-VFT through hydrogen bonding,with key binding residues such as Thr149,Arg151,and Asp108.The binding of umami peptides led to a more stable complex system,and the positively charged amino acids contributed positively to the overall binding free energy.This study provides theoretical support for the development of a better understanding of the interaction between umami substances and the umami receptor.展开更多
Isofloridoside (IF) is a naturally occurring galactosylglycerol compound with a refreshing sweet taste. It is found in red algae, where it acts as a photosynthetic intermediate. However, the mechanism by which IF elic...Isofloridoside (IF) is a naturally occurring galactosylglycerol compound with a refreshing sweet taste. It is found in red algae, where it acts as a photosynthetic intermediate. However, the mechanism by which IF elicits sweetness has not been determined. In this study, we investigate the interaction between IF and the sweet taste receptor T1R2/T1R3. We show that IF causes an increase in intracellular Ca2+ concentration and an increase in Erk phosphorylation in T1R2/T1R3-expressing HEK293T cells, indicating that IF interacts with T1R2/T1R3. IF also activates endogenously expressed T1R2/T1R3 in mouse small intestinal endocrine L-cells, and promotes the secretion of the incretin glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). In silico docking simulations of IF and T1R2/T1R3 predict that IF forms hydrogen bonds with Tyr103 in the extracellular Venus flytrap domain of T1R2. This result is consistent with the binding mode of many other sweet-tasting molecules. We found that IF have the potential as a new alternative sweetener.展开更多
旨在探究 TAS1 R3基因通过mTOR对从江香猪自噬相关基因表达的影响。本试验选择30日龄健康雄性从江香猪3头,采集睾丸组织并培养出睾丸间质细胞。将构建成功的干扰载体和空载体转染至细胞中,利用qRT-PCR检测其对 TAS 1R3基因表达影响,运用...旨在探究 TAS1 R3基因通过mTOR对从江香猪自噬相关基因表达的影响。本试验选择30日龄健康雄性从江香猪3头,采集睾丸组织并培养出睾丸间质细胞。将构建成功的干扰载体和空载体转染至细胞中,利用qRT-PCR检测其对 TAS 1R3基因表达影响,运用qRT-PCR和Western blot检测 TAS1 R3基因干扰后对味觉受体第一家族一号受体(TAS1R1)、细胞外信号调节激酶1(ERK1 ) 、细胞外信号调节激酶2(ERK2)、雷帕霉素靶蛋白(mTOR)、 BECN1 和微管相关蛋白1轻链3β(MAP1LC3B)表达的影响。结果表明,当 TAS 1R3基因被干扰后,相较于shRNA-NC对照组, TAS 1R1、 ERK 1、 ERK 2、 mTOR 基因mRNA表达量均极显著降低( P <0.01),自噬因子 BECN1 和 MAP 1LC3B表达量极显著升高( P <0.01)。Western blot结果表明当 TAS 1R3基因被干扰后,与 shRNA-NC 对照组相比,蛋白T1R3、T1R1、p-mTOR、p-S6K1、p-ERK12均极显著降低( P <0.01),而自噬蛋白 Beclin 1 表达量极显著升高( P <0.01)。本试验通过将 TAS 1R3基因干扰载体转染至睾丸间质细胞,发现当 TAS 1R3基因被干扰后可通过影响 mTOR 基因的表达,调控其下游自噬因子的表达,提示 TAS 1R3基因与睾丸间质细胞的自噬密切相关,这为进一步研究 TAS 1R3基因通过调节自噬影响香猪生殖活动提供了借鉴。展开更多
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32001824,31972198)supported by the Startup Fund for Young Faculty at SJTU(Shanghai Jiao Tong University)High Level Innovation Team and Distinguished Scholar Project of Guangxi Universities and Colleges(2020[6]).
文摘The study of ligand-receptor interactions is of great significance in food flavor perception.In this study,a computer simulation method was used to investigate the mechanism of interaction between umami peptides and T1R1/T1R3-Venus-flytrap domain(VFT)receptor.The binding site,conformational changes,and binding free energy between umami peptides and T1R1/T1R3-VFT were analyzed through molecular modeling,molecular docking,and molecular dynamics simulations.The receptor model constructed using AlphaFold2 has the best rationality.The molecular docking results showed that umami peptides primarily bound to T1R1-VFT through hydrogen bonding,with key binding residues such as Thr149,Arg151,and Asp108.The binding of umami peptides led to a more stable complex system,and the positively charged amino acids contributed positively to the overall binding free energy.This study provides theoretical support for the development of a better understanding of the interaction between umami substances and the umami receptor.
基金supported in part by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Reaserch(C)20K05927 from JSPS KAKENHI,Japan.
文摘Isofloridoside (IF) is a naturally occurring galactosylglycerol compound with a refreshing sweet taste. It is found in red algae, where it acts as a photosynthetic intermediate. However, the mechanism by which IF elicits sweetness has not been determined. In this study, we investigate the interaction between IF and the sweet taste receptor T1R2/T1R3. We show that IF causes an increase in intracellular Ca2+ concentration and an increase in Erk phosphorylation in T1R2/T1R3-expressing HEK293T cells, indicating that IF interacts with T1R2/T1R3. IF also activates endogenously expressed T1R2/T1R3 in mouse small intestinal endocrine L-cells, and promotes the secretion of the incretin glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). In silico docking simulations of IF and T1R2/T1R3 predict that IF forms hydrogen bonds with Tyr103 in the extracellular Venus flytrap domain of T1R2. This result is consistent with the binding mode of many other sweet-tasting molecules. We found that IF have the potential as a new alternative sweetener.
文摘旨在探究 TAS1 R3基因通过mTOR对从江香猪自噬相关基因表达的影响。本试验选择30日龄健康雄性从江香猪3头,采集睾丸组织并培养出睾丸间质细胞。将构建成功的干扰载体和空载体转染至细胞中,利用qRT-PCR检测其对 TAS 1R3基因表达影响,运用qRT-PCR和Western blot检测 TAS1 R3基因干扰后对味觉受体第一家族一号受体(TAS1R1)、细胞外信号调节激酶1(ERK1 ) 、细胞外信号调节激酶2(ERK2)、雷帕霉素靶蛋白(mTOR)、 BECN1 和微管相关蛋白1轻链3β(MAP1LC3B)表达的影响。结果表明,当 TAS 1R3基因被干扰后,相较于shRNA-NC对照组, TAS 1R1、 ERK 1、 ERK 2、 mTOR 基因mRNA表达量均极显著降低( P <0.01),自噬因子 BECN1 和 MAP 1LC3B表达量极显著升高( P <0.01)。Western blot结果表明当 TAS 1R3基因被干扰后,与 shRNA-NC 对照组相比,蛋白T1R3、T1R1、p-mTOR、p-S6K1、p-ERK12均极显著降低( P <0.01),而自噬蛋白 Beclin 1 表达量极显著升高( P <0.01)。本试验通过将 TAS 1R3基因干扰载体转染至睾丸间质细胞,发现当 TAS 1R3基因被干扰后可通过影响 mTOR 基因的表达,调控其下游自噬因子的表达,提示 TAS 1R3基因与睾丸间质细胞的自噬密切相关,这为进一步研究 TAS 1R3基因通过调节自噬影响香猪生殖活动提供了借鉴。
