Structural modelling and biophysical analyses reveal a dimeric coiled-coil architecture in the FAZ10 central region of Trypanosoma brucei
Osorio-Mogollon, C. M.; Leonardo, D. A.; Izumi, C.; Alves, L. C.; Olivos-Ramirez, G. E.; Poma, A.; Baqui, M. M. A.
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Trypanosoma brucei relies on the flagellum attachment zone (FAZ) to coordinate flagellum positioning, cell morphology, and cytokinesis. The giant FAZ10 protein, which contains both repetitive and structured regions, is essential for correct cleavage-furrow placement, yet its molecular organization remains unresolved due to its exceptional size. In this study, we define the architecture of the FAZ10 central region through structural modelling and biophysical validation. AlphaFold2 and molecular dynamics simulations defined a parallel coiled-coil dimer flanked by symmetric globular domains, with canonical hydrophobic core packing, complementary interhelical contacts, and local heptad discontinuities, including a stammer-stutter pair that modulates the superhelical geometry. Biophysical analyses show that this region forms a stable dimer in solution, mediated by the coiled-coil domain and consistent with a predominantly -helical structure. Together, these findings identify the FAZ10 central region as a semi-flexible dimeric scaffold that provides a structural framework for understanding FAZ supramolecular organization and the integration of large cytoskeletal assemblies in trypanosomatids.
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