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Several studies now show that certain proteins exhibit selective preference toward liquid ordered (L\(_o\)) or toward liquid disordered (L\(_d\)) regions of the heterogeneous membrane and some of them have preference for the L\(_o\)-L\(_d\) interface. Spatially heterogenous organization of lipids, enriched in specific protein molecules, function as platforms for signaling and are involved in several other physiologically critical functions. In this review, we collate together some of the experimental observations of cases where proteins preferentially segregate into different phases and highlight the importance of these preferential localization in terms of underlying functions. We also try to understand the structural features and chemical makeup of the membrane-interacting motifs of these proteins. Finally, we put forth some preliminary analysis on class I viral fusion proteins, some of which are known to partition at the L\(_o\)-L\(_d\) interface, and through them we try to understand the evolutionary design principles of phase segregating proteins. Put together, this review summarizes the existing studies on preferential partitioning of proteins into different membrane phases while emphasizing the need to understand the molecular design-level features that can help us “engineer” functionally rich peptides and proteins with a programmed membrane partitioning.
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A.S. thanks the Indian Institute of Science and the Ministry of Human Resource Development of India for the start up grant and the Department of Science and Technology of India for the early career grant. This research was also supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India in the form of IISc-DBT partnership program. Support from FIST program sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology and UGC, India – Centre for Advanced Studies and Ministry of Human Resource Development, India is gratefully acknowledged by the authors.
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Bodosa, J., Iyer, S.S. & Srivastava, A. Preferential Protein Partitioning in Biological Membrane with Coexisting Liquid Ordered and Liquid Disordered Phase Behavior: Underlying Design Principles. J Membrane Biol 253, 551–562 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00232-020-00150-1
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