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ProEnd: A Comprehensive Database for Identifying HbYX Motif-Containing Proteins Across the Tree of Life.

David Salcedo-TacumaGiovanni HowellsColeman MchoseAimer Gutierrez-DiazJane SchuppDavid M Smith
Published in: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology (2024)
The proteasome plays a crucial role in cellular homeostasis by degrading misfolded, damaged, or unnecessary proteins. Understanding the regulatory mechanisms of proteasome activity is vital, particularly the interaction with activators containing the hydrophobic-tyrosine-any amino acid (HbYX) motif. Here, we present ProEnd, a comprehensive database designed to identify and catalog HbYX motif-containing proteins across the tree of life. Using a simple bioinformatics pipeline, we analyzed approximately 73 million proteins from 22,000 reference proteomes in the UniProt/SwissProt database. Our findings reveal the widespread presence of HbYX motifs in diverse organisms, highlighting their evolutionary conservation and functional significance. Notably, we observed an interesting prevalence of these motifs in viral proteomes, suggesting strategic interactions with the host proteasome. As validation two novel HbYX proteins found in this database were tested and found to directly interact with the proteasome. ProEnd's extensive dataset and user-friendly interface enable researchers to explore the potential proteasomal regulator landscape, generating new hypotheses to advance proteasome biology. This resource is set to facilitate the discovery of novel therapeutic targets, enhancing our approach to treating diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. Link: http://proend.org/.
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