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Systematic analysis of the effects of splicing on the diversity of post-translational modifications in protein isoforms using PTM-POSE

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Crowl, Sam, Coleman, Maeve Bella, Chaphiv, Andrew, Jordan, Ben T., Naegle, Kristen M.·2025·Cell Systems

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Post-translational modifications (PTMs) and splicing are both important regulatory processes controlling protein function; therefore, we developed PTM-POSE (PTM projection onto splice events) to explore the interplay between them. PTM-POSE identifies potential PTM sites associated with alternative isoforms or splice events, enabling comprehensive analysis of how PTMs affect isoform function, protein interactions, and enzymatic regulation. Through systematic analysis of Ensembl transcripts with PTM-POSE, we highlighted two key mechanisms by which splicing diversifies PTMs across isoforms-exclusion of a PTM site (32%) or alteration of the flanking sequences surrounding the PTM (2%). In experiment-specific analysis of PTM-associated splicing events, we identified the potential rewiring of protein-interaction and kinase-substrate networks, suggesting coordinated connections between PTM signaling. We provide our tool and associated data publicly to enable further exploration of splicing-PTM relationships. A record of this paper's transparent peer review process is included in the supplemental information.

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  • Alternative splicing and post-translational modifications significantly amplify the molecular diversity of synapses, allowing a single gene to produce multiple protein isoforms with distinct functions and regulatory properties.

    “Beyond the sheer number of genes encoding synaptic proteins, alternative splicing and post-translational modifications (PTMs) significantly amplify the molecular diversity of synapses, allowing a single gene to produce multiple protein isoforms (proteoforms) with distinct functions and regulatory properties [87].”

    From Molecular Physiology of the Neuronal Synapse (2026) · cites this paper as [87]

    The Introduction says alternative splicing and PTMs generate proteoforms with distinct functions, and gives a neuroligin-1 example affecting synapse formation. The Results describe isoform-specific PTM availability and potential regulatory interactions. The paper does not establish that these mechanisms significantly amplify the molecular diversity of synapses as a whole. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • Post-translational modifications such as phosphorylation, palmitoylation, and glycosylation further diversify the proteome by altering protein function, stability, localization, and interaction partners.

    “Post-translational modifications (PTMs), such as phosphorylation, palmitoylation, and glycosylation, further diversify the proteome by altering protein function, stability, localization, and interaction partners [5,87].”

    From Molecular Physiology of the Neuronal Synapse (2026) · cites this paper as [87]

    The Introduction describes PTMs as a source of functionally distinct proteoforms, and the Results section on PTM inclusion links PTM sites to protein activity, intracellular localization, and molecular associations. The paper also discusses phosphorylation, palmitoylation, and glycosylation as PTM types. The cited passages do not support the specific claim that PTMs alter protein stability. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • Alternative splicing and post-translational modifications are known to generate immense synaptic protein diversity.

    “Although alternative splicing and post-translational modifications are known to generate immense synaptic protein diversity, a detailed understanding of how these modifications precisely rewire protein interaction and regulatory networks in specific biological contexts is still emerging [87].”

    From Molecular Physiology of the Neuronal Synapse (2026) · cites this paper as [87]

    The Introduction (page unavailable) says alternative splicing and PTMs generate distinct protein forms and gives a neuroligin-1 example affecting synapse formation. It does not establish that these mechanisms generate immense diversity specifically among synaptic proteins; its broader analysis concerns the human proteome. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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  • A smaller but notable percentage of PTM sites exhibit altered regulatory sequences surrounding the modification site, suggesting changes in binding interactions.

    “Recent computational analyses have shown that a significant percentage of PTM sites are excluded from at least one protein isoform due to alternative splicing, and a smaller but notable percentage exhibit altered regulatory sequences surrounding the modification site, suggesting changes in binding interactions [87].”

    From Molecular Physiology of the Neuronal Synapse (2026) · cites this paper as [87]

  • A significant percentage of PTM sites are excluded from at least one protein isoform due to alternative splicing.

    “Recent computational analyses have shown that a significant percentage of PTM sites are excluded from at least one protein isoform due to alternative splicing, and a smaller but notable percentage exhibit altered regulatory sequences surrounding the modification site, suggesting changes in binding interactions [87].”

    From Molecular Physiology of the Neuronal Synapse (2026) · cites this paper as [87]

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Authors
Crowl, S., Coleman, M. B., Chaphiv, A., Jordan, B. T., & Naegle, K. M.
Affiliations
University of Virginia (US)
Corresponding author
  • Crowl, Sam
  • Naegle, Kristen M.
Venue
Cell Systems
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2025-07
Volume
16
Issue
7
Pages
101318
ISSN
2405-4712 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4411237912
Cited by
10
References
100
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1
FWCI
1.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Cell Systems (acceptedVersion)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (acceptedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
  • NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R35GM138127)
  • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (1842490)
  • National Science Foundation
  • National Institutes of Health
  • University of Virginia
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA Research and Splicing
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Spectroscopy › Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Cancer-related gene regulation
Keywords
post-translational modification, alternative splicing, protein isoforms, protein-protein interaction

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