Cell Surface Biotinylation via Furan Crosslinking to Profile the Surfaceome
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ABSTRACT: The cellular surfaceome is crucial for cellular homeostasis and communication, with surface proteins acting as key receptors, transporters, and enzymes. However, comprehensive analysis of the surfaceome is challenging due to the hydrophobic nature and low abundance of membrane proteins, resulting underrepresented in mass spectrometry-based proteomic analyses. This study introduces a novel method for profiling the cell surfaceome using furan-biotin (FB) conjugates. We synthesized six FB compounds (FB1-FB6) and showed that FB1 reacts with lysine and cysteine in close proximity. FB1 exhibited the highest staining intensity and specificity for surface proteins upon oxidation. Protein pull-down assays confirmed the efficiency and reproducibility of FB1 in enriching surface proteins, outperforming traditional NHS-biotin methods by reducing nonspecific labeling of intracellular proteins. This method provides a robust tool for unbiased, high-specificity proteomic studies of cell surface dynamics, particularly under oxidative conditions, and opens new avenues for exploring cell surface interactions and protein modifications.
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ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Epithelial Cell
SUBMITTER:
Esperanza Fernandez
LAB HEAD: Kris Gevaert
PROVIDER: PXD059552 | Pride | 2025-10-21
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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