Researchers have developed a novel solid-state NMR spectroscopic method that uses paramagnetic tags to help them visualize the shape of protein molecules. The technique could be used to help scientists understand the properties of various biological molecules under normal, healthy conditions and also in those that are involved in a range of diseases.
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Researchers have developed a novel solid-state NMR spectroscopic method that uses paramagnetic tags to help them visualize the shape of protein molecules. The technique could be used to help scientists understand the properties of various biological ...
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Solid-state NMR of proteins sedimented by ultracentrifugation [Chemistry]
Solid-state NMR of proteins sedimented by ultracentrifugation
Bertini, I., Luchinat, C., Parigi, G., Ravera, E., Reif, B., Turano, P....
Date: 2011-06-28
Relatively large proteins in solution, spun in NMR rotors for solid samples at typical ultracentrifugation speeds, sediment at the rotor wall. The sedimented proteins provide high-quality solid-state-like NMR spectra suitable for structural investigation. The proteins fully revert to the native solution state when spinning is stopped, allowing one to study them in both conditions. Transiently sedimented proteins can be considered a...
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06-29-2011 04:45 AM
Solid-state NMR of proteins sedimented by ultracentrifugation.
Solid-state NMR of proteins sedimented by ultracentrifugation.
Solid-state NMR of proteins sedimented by ultracentrifugation.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Jun 13;
Authors: Bertini I, Luchinat C, Parigi G, Ravera E, Reif B, Turano P
Relatively large proteins in solution, spun in NMR rotors for solid samples at typical ultracentrifugation speeds, sediment at the rotor wall. The sedimented proteins provide high-quality solid-state-like NMR spectra suitable for structural investigation. The proteins fully revert to the native solution state when...
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06-15-2011 01:15 PM
[NMR paper] Solid-state NMR studies of the structure and mechanisms of proteins.
Solid-state NMR studies of the structure and mechanisms of proteins.
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Curr Opin Struct Biol. 2002 Oct;12(5):661-9
Authors: Thompson LK
Magic-angle spinning solid-state NMR experiments are well suited to investigating the structures and mechanisms of important proteins that are inaccessible to X-ray crystallography and solution NMR spectroscopy, including membrane proteins and disease-related protein aggregates. Good progress has been made in the development...
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[NMR paper] Solid-state NMR spectroscopy applied to membrane proteins.
Solid-state NMR spectroscopy applied to membrane proteins.
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Curr Opin Struct Biol. 2000 Oct;10(5):593-600
Authors: de Groot HJ
One major remaining problem in structural biology is to elucidate the structure and mechanism of function of membrane proteins. On the basis of preliminary information from genome projects, it is now estimated that up to 50,000 different membrane proteins may exist in the human being and that virtually every life process proceeds, sooner or...
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11-19-2010 08:29 PM
[NMR paper] Solid-state NMR studies of proteins: the view from static 2H NMR experiments.
Solid-state NMR studies of proteins: the view from static 2H NMR experiments.
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Biochem Cell Biol. 1998;76(2-3):411-22
Authors: Siminovitch DJ
The application of solid-state 2H NMR spectroscopy to the study of protein and peptide structure and dynamics is reviewed. The advantages of solid-state NMR for the study of proteins are considered, and the particular advantages of solid-state 2H NMR are summarized. Examples of work on the integral membrane...
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11-17-2010 11:06 PM
GFT projection NMR spectroscopy for proteins in the solid state.
GFT projection NMR spectroscopy for proteins in the solid state.
GFT projection NMR spectroscopy for proteins in the solid state.
J Biomol NMR. 2010 Oct 30;
Authors: Trent Franks W, Atreya HS, Szyperski T, Rienstra CM
Recording of four-dimensional (4D) spectra for proteins in the solid state has opened new avenues to obtain virtually complete resonance assignments and three-dimensional (3D) structures of proteins. As in solution state NMR, the sampling of three indirect dimensions leads per se to long minimal measurement time. Furthermore,...
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Solid State NMR of membrane peptides and proteins
Solid State NMR of membrane peptides and proteins
Lecture notes on "Solid State NMR of membrane peptides and proteins" by Dr. SK Straus from Univ. of British Columbia
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