{"id":5361,"date":"2026-02-25T09:30:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T02:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/department\/biochemistry\/?p=5361"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T06:29:21","slug":"biological-properties-of-reverse-ankyrin-engineered-for-dimer-construction-to-enhance-hiv-1-capsid-interaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/department\/biochemistry\/en\/biological-properties-of-reverse-ankyrin-engineered-for-dimer-construction-to-enhance-hiv-1-capsid-interaction\/","title":{"rendered":"Biological properties of reverse ankyrin engineered for dimer construction to enhance HIV-1 capsid interaction"},"content":{"rendered":"
On-Anong Juntit, Umpa Yasamut, Supachai Sakkhachornphop, Koollawat Chupradit, Weeraya Thongkum, Chatchawan Srisawat<\/strong>, Tawan Chokepaichitkool, Prachya Kongtawelert, Chatchai Tayapiwatana<\/p>\n Background: Assembly and budding in the late-stage of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) production rely on Gag protein polymerization at the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane. We previously generated a monomeric ankyrin repeat protein (Ank1D4) that specifically interacts with capsid protein (CAp24) of HIV-1, however this protein had modest binding affinity.<\/p>\n Objective: This study aimed to improve the avidity of Ank1D4 by generating two Ank1D4 dimers: (Ank1D4NC-NC) and its inverted form (Ank1D4NC-CN), with each domain connected by a flexible (G4S)4 linker peptide.<\/p>\n Methods: Binding properties of monomeric and dimeric Ank1D4 was performed by capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Sandwich ELISA was used to examine bifunctional module of dimeric Ank1D4. Ank1D4NC-NC and Ank1D4NC-CN were evaluated using bio-layer interferometry (BLI), compared to monomeric Ank1D4.<\/p>\n Results: Similar binding surfaces were observed in both dimers which was comparable with monomeric Ank1D4. The interaction of Ank1D4NC-CN with CAp24 was significantly greater than that of Ank1D4NC-NC and Ank1D4 by capture ELISA. Ank1D4NC-CN also exhibited bifunctionality using a sandwich ELISA. The KD of Ank1D4NC-CN, Ank1D4NC-NC and monomeric Ank1D4 was 3.5 nM, 53.7 nM, and 126.2 nM, respectively using bio-layer interferometry analysis.<\/p>\n Conclusions: This study provides a strategy for increasing Ank1D4 avidity through the construction of novel inverted dimers with a flexible linker. Ank1D4NC-CN may provide an alternative treatment strategy for inhibiting HIV-1 replication.<\/p>\nAbstract<\/h2>\n