Massively parallel quantification of substrate turnover defines protease subsite cooperativity
Gudipati, R. K.; Gaidatzis, D.; Seebacher, J.; Muehlhaeusser, S.; Kempf, G.; Cavadini, S.; Hess, D.; Soneson, C.; Grosshans, H.
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Substrate specificity determines protease functions in physiology and in clinical and biotechnological application, yet quantitative cleavage information is often unavailable, biased, or limited to a small number of events. Here, we develop qPISA (quantitative Protease specificity Inference from Substrate Analysis) to study Dipeptidyl Peptidase Four (DPP4), a key regulator of blood glucose levels. We use mass spectrometry to quantify its effects on >40,000 peptides from a complex, commercially available peptide mixture. By determining substrate turnover instead of focusing on product identification, we can reveal cooperative interactions within DPP4s active pocket and derive a sequence motif that predicts activity quantitatively. qPISA distinguishes DPP4 from the related C. elegans DPF-3 (a DPP8/9 orthologue), and we relate the differences to structural features of the two enzymes. We demonstrate that qPISA can direct protein engineering efforts like stabilization of GLP-1, a key DPP4 substrate used in treatment of diabetes and obesity. Thus, qPISA offers a versatile approach for profiling protease and especially exopeptidase specificity, facilitating insight into enzyme mechanisms and biotechnological and clinical applications.
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