Jacky Snoep

The oxidative Weimberg pathway for the five-step pentose degradation to α ketoglutarate from Caulobacter crescentus is a key route for sustainable bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass to added-value products and biofuels. Here, we developed a novel iterative approach involving initial rate kinetics, progress curves, and enzyme cascades, with high resolution NMR analysis of intermediate dynamics, and multiple cycles of kinetic modelling analyses to construct and validate a quantitative model
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Biphasic response as a mechanism against mutant takeover in tissue homeostasis circuits

Frequency doubling in the cyanobacterial circadian clock

The gluconeogenic conversion of 3-phosphoglycerate via 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate was compared at 30 C and at 70 C. At 30 C it was possible to produce 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate from 3-phosphoglycerate with phosphoglycerate kinase, but at 70 C, 1,3- bisphosphoglycerate was dephosphorylated rapidly to 3-phosphoglycerate, effectively turning the phosphoglycerate kinase into a futile cycle. At both temperatures it was possible to convert 3-phosphoglycerate to glyceraldehyde
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Drug detoxification dynamics explain the postantibiotic effect

Protein abundance of AKT and ERK pathway components governs cell-type- specific regulation of proliferation

The investigation entails the construction and validation of a detailed mathematical model for glycolysis of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum in the blood stage trophozoite form.

Design principles of nuclear receptor signaling: how complex networking improves signal transduction

Division of labor by dual feedback regulators controls JAK2/STAT5 signaling over broad ligand range

An investigation in the central carbon metabolism of S. solfataricus with a focus on the unique temperature adaptations and regulation; using a combined modelling and experimental approach.

Cell free extract - pathway analysis for Caulinobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway enzymes. Effect of co-factor recycling, and Mn2+ on Xylose to aKG conversion is studied.

One pot cascade - pathway analysis for the purified Caulinobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway enzymes. Effect of co-factor recycling, removal of XLA, and optimisation on Xylose to aKG is studied.

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Progress curves for the purified Caulinobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway enzymes. Each reaction is followed up to completion and then the next enzyme in the pathway is added, i.e. XDH-XLA-XAD-KDXD and finally KGSADH

Initial rate kinetics for the purified Caulinobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway enzymes, including substrate dependence, and product inhibition.

D Biphasic control of stem-cell expansion, where stem-cell expansion is low both at high and low concentrations of y. The system has a stable fixed point at the concentration of y where pr = 0.5 and an unstable fixed point at some lower concentration of y.

SED-ML simulation
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C A mutated stem cell with a strong inactivation of the sensing of y has a
growth advantage (differentiates less), and therefore, it invades the stem- cell population. As a result, both the stem-cell pool and the number of terminally differentiated cells increase.

SED-ML simulation
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Mathematical simulation of a tamoxifen-induced conditional knock-in of a sixfold activating GCK mutant in beta cells. (C) The percentage of beta cells with mutated GCK increases to ~25% after 3 days, but then decreases and is eliminated after a few weeks. (D) Glucose levels initially decrease after the tamoxifen injection, but return to normal after a few weeks. Insets: Experimental results of Tornovsky-Babeay et al (2014).

SED-ML simulation
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C Trajectories of Z from different initial concentrations of cells (Z) (i) or y (ii) for the circuit of (B). The healthy concentration Z = ZST is reached regardless of initial
concentration of Z, as long as it is nonzero, and regardless of the initial concentration of y.

SED-ML simulation
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D An arrow marks the time when a mutant with a strong activation of the sensing of y arises (for the circuit depicted in B). This mutant has a selective advantage and
takes over the population.

SED-ML simulation
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G Trajectories of Z from different initial concentrations of Z (i) or y (ii) for the circuit depicted in (F). The healthy concentration Z = ZST is not reached for small values of
Z (Z << ZST) or large values of y (y >> yUST).

SED-ML simulation
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H The arrows mark the times when a mutant with a strong activation of the sensing of y arises (for the biphasic circuit depicted in F). This mutant has a selective
disadvantage and is thus eliminated.

SED-ML simulation
https://jjj.bio.vu.nl/models/experiments/karin2017_fig1h/simulate

C Numerical simulations of the RpoD6 wild-type network show a shoulder of expression trailing the main peak (red line). All the parameters describing the clock and
SigC are as in Fig 4B, and only the threshold of activation of the rpoD6 promoter by the clock was modified. Numerical simulations of a SigC knock-out model (in
which the terms representing the regulation of RpoD6 by SigC are set to zero) show only single-peaked oscillations (blue line).
D The incoherent feedforward loop circuit that
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Numerical simulations of the wild-type network show double peaks of expression (red line), and numerical simulations of a SigC knock-out model (in which the terms representing the regulation of PsbAI by SigC are set to zero) show only single-peaked oscillations (blue line)..

SED-ML simulation
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Conversion of XYL to KG in a cell free extract of Caulobacter crescentus, without Mn2+ added, but with NAD recycling, metabolites measured enzymatically.
https://jjj.bio.vu.nl/models/experiments/shen2020_fig4d/simulate

Conversion of XYL to KG in a cell free extract of Caulobacter crescentus, with 0.15 mM Mn2+ added, but no NAD recycling, metabolites measured enzymatically.
https://jjj.bio.vu.nl/models/experiments/shen2020_fig4c/simulate

Conversion of XYL to KG in a cell free extract of Caulobacter crescentus, with 0.15 mM Mn2+ added, and with NAD recycling, metabolites measured enzymatically.
https://jjj.bio.vu.nl/models/experiments/shen2020_fig4b/simulate

Conversion of XYL to KG in one pot cascade of Weimberg pathway enzymes of Caulobacter crescentus, using old enzymes with optimal protein distribution, with NAD recycling, measured in NMR.
https://jjj.bio.vu.nl/models/experiments/shen2020_fig3d/simulate

Conversion of XYL to KG in one pot cascade of Weimberg pathway enzymes of Caulobacter crescentus, with NAD recycling, measured in NMR.
https://jjj.bio.vu.nl/models/experiments/shen2020_fig3b/simulate

Conversion of XYL to KG in one pot cascade of Weimberg pathway enzymes of Caulobacter crescentus, omitting XLA, measured in NMR.
https://jjj.bio.vu.nl/models/experiments/shen2020_fig3c/simulate

Conversion of XYL to KG in one pot cascade of Weimberg pathway enzymes of Caulobacter crescentus, measured in NMR.
https://jjj.bio.vu.nl/models/experiments/shen2020_fig3a/simulate

Conversion of XYL to KG by sequential addition of Weimberg pathway enzymes of Caulobacter crescentus, measured in NMR.
https://jjj.bio.vu.nl/models/experiments/shen2020_fig2c/simulate

Conversion of KGSA to KG by Caulobacter crescentus KGSADH, measured in NMR.

Conversion of KDX to KGSA by Caulobacter crescentus KDXD, measured in NMR.

Conversion of XA to KDX by Caulobacter crescentus XAD, measured in NMR.

Conversion of XLAC to XA by Caulobacter crescentus XLA, measured in NMR.

Conversion of Xyl to XLAC by Caulobacter crescentus XDH, measured in NMR.

Kinetic characterisation and mathematical modelling of KGSADH.

Kinetic characterisation and mathematical modelling of KDXD.

Kinetic characterisation and mathematical modelling of XAD.

Kinetic characterisation and mathematical modelling of XLA.

Kinetic characterisation and mathematical modelling of XDH.

Data files for the conversion of XYL to KG, via the sequential addition of the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway enzymes, XDH, XLA, XAD, KDXD, KGSADH.

Initial rate kinetics for the α-ketoglutarate semialdehyde dehydrogenase of Caulobacter crescentus, α-ketoglutarate semialdehyde and NAD saturation, and α-ketoglutarate, NADH and 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-xylonate inhibition.

Initial rate kinetics for the 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-xylonate dehydrates of Caulobacter crescentus, 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-xylonate saturation and inhibitor titrations.

Initial rate kinetics for the xylonate dehydratase of Caulobacter crescentus, xylonate saturation.

Initial rate kinetics for the xylonolactonase reaction of Caulobacter crescentus, xylonolactone saturation for the enzyme catalysed reaction, and for the non-enzymatic reaction.

Initial rate kinetics for xylose dehydrogenase of Caulobacter crescentus, saturation with xylose and NAD, and inhibition by NADH and xylonolactone.

Data files for the conversion of XYL to KG, in Caulobacter crescentus cell free extract, with NAD recycling, but without additional Mn2+ added.

Data files for the conversion of XYL to KG, in Caulobacter crescentus cell free extract, without NAD recycling, but with additional Mn2+ (0.15 mM) added.

Data files for the conversion of XYL to KG, in Caulobacter crescentus cell free extract, with NAD recycling, and additional Mn2+ (0.15 mM) added.

Data files for the conversion of XYL to KG, via the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, using old enzymes: XDH, XLA, XAD, KDXD, KGSADH, with NAD recycling, and optimal protein distribution.

Data files for the conversion of XYL to KG, via the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway enzymes: XDH, XLA, XAD, KDXD, KGSADH, with NAD recycling.

Data files for the conversion of XYL to KG, via the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway enzymes, omitting XLA: XDH, XAD, KDXD, KGSADH.

Data files for the conversion of XYL to KG, via the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway enzymes, XDH, XLA, XAD, KDXD, KGSADH.

Experimental data for 3PG conversion to fructose-6-phosphase in reconstituted systems of gluconeogenesis of S. solfataricus

Simulation results of experimental data of the reconstituted gluconeogenic system

Simulation results of temperature degradation of gluconeogenic intermediates

Simulation results of TPI experimental data for GAP and DHAP saturation.

Simulation results of GAPDH experimental data for BPG, NADPH, NADP, GAP, and Pi

Simulation results of FBPAase of experimental data for DHAP and GAP saturation

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG upon sequential adition of purified enzymes. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for the progress curves will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG upon sequential adition of purified enzymes. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for the progress curves will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG upon sequential adition of purified enzymes. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for the progress curves will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG upon sequential adition of purified enzymes. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for the progress curves will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG upon sequential adition of purified enzymes. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for the progress curves will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG upon sequential adition of purified enzymes. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for the progress curves will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG in cell free extract. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for the cell free extract with added Mn, but no NAD rec, will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for cascade 12 will be reproduced.

Steady state model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG. Protein levels need to be adapted to CFE levels, see SED-ML scripts.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG in cell free extract. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for the cell free extract with no added Mn, but with NAD rec, will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG. Protein levels need to be adapted to CFE levels, see SED-ML scripts

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG in cell free extract. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for the cell free extract with added Mn and NAD rec will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG, using old enzymes, with optimal protein distribution. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for cascade 16 will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for cascade 10 will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG, with NAD recycling. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated, and the figure in the manuscript for cascade 13 will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus Weimberg pathway, describing the conversion of Xyl to KG, with sequential addition of purified enzymes.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus α-ketoglutarate semialdehyde dehydrogenase, describing the initial rate kinetics for substrate dependence and product inhibition. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file for the XAD kinetics is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated. The model in the notebook will then be parameterised and the figures in the manuscript for KGSADH will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-xylonate dehydratase, describing the initial rate kinetics for substrate dependence and product inhibition. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file for the XAD kinetics is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated. The model in the notebook will then be parameterised and the figures in the manuscript for KDXD will be reproduced.

Model for the Caulobacter crescentus xylonate dehydratase, describing the initial rate kinetics for substrate dependence. If the Mathematica notebook is downloaded and the data file for the XAD kinetics is downloaded in the same directory, then the notebook can be evaluated. The model in the notebook will then be parameterised and the figures in the manuscript for XAD will be reproduced.

SOP for the determination of external metabolites (Glc, Pyr, Gly, Lac) in intact trophozoite incubations, and for the determination of intracellular metabolite concentrations.

SOP for the cultivation conditions of Plasmodium falciparum, including the protocol for synchronisation.

SOP for measurement of G3PDH activity in extracts.

SOP for measurement of ALD activity in extracts.

SOP for measurement of glucose transport activity in intact trophozoites.

SOP for measurement of GAPDH activity in extracts.

SOP for measurement of ENO activity in extracts.

SOP for measurement of HK activity in extracts.

SOP for measurement of PFK activity in extracts.

SOP for measurement of LDH activity in extracts.

SOP for measurement of PGK activity in extracts.

SOP for measurement of PK activity in extracts.

SOP for measurement of PGM activity in extracts.

SOP for measurement of PGI activity in extracts.

SOP for measurement of PGM activity in extracts.

SOP for measurement of TPI activity in extracts.

SOP for the isolation of intact Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites from infected red blood cells and the preparation of a cell free extract that can be used for kinetic analyses.

Preparation of cell free extracts of the recombinant E. coli strains expressing the gluconeogenic S. solfataricus enzymes.

Cloning and heterologous expression of gluconeogenic enzymes from S. solfataricus in E. coli

Purification of gluconeogenic enzymes from S. solfataricus in recombinant E.coli extracts