In multidimensional solution NMR experiments, Ï? pulses are used extensively for inversion and refocusing operations on 1H, 13C and 15N nuclei. Pulse miscalibration, off-resonance effects, and J-coupling evolution during Ï? pulse execution result in severe signal losses that are exacerbated at high magnetic fields. Here, we report the implementation of a triply-compensated Ï? pulse (G5) optimized for both inversion and refocusing in widely used 2- and 3-dimensional experiments. By replacing most of the hard Ï? pulses, adiabatic or composite pulses on the 1H, 13C and 15N channels with G5 pulses, we obtained signal enhancements ranging from 80 to 240%. We anticipate that triply-compensated pulses will be crucial for improving the performance of multidimensional and multinuclear pulse sequences at ultra-high fields.
Genetic Algorithm Optimized Triply Compensated Pulses in NMR Spectroscopy
Genetic Algorithm Optimized Triply Compensated Pulses in NMR Spectroscopy
Publication date: Available online 28 September 2015
Source:Journal of Magnetic Resonance</br>
Author(s): V.S. Manu, Gianluigi Veglia</br>
Sensitivity and resolution in NMR experiments are affected by magnetic field inhomogeneities (of both external and RF), errors in pulse calibration, and offset effects due to finite length of RF pulses. To remedy these problems, built-in compensation mechanisms for these experimental imperfections are often necessary. Here, we propose a new family of...
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Optimization of an absolute sensitivity in a glassy matrix during DNP-enhanced multidimensional solid-state NMR experiments
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Optimization of an absolute sensitivity in a glassy matrix during DNP-enhanced multidimensional solid-state NMR experiments
Takahashi, H., et al., Optimization of an absolute sensitivity in a glassy matrix during DNP-enhanced multidimensional solid-state NMR experiments. J Magn Reson, 2013. 239C(0): p. 91-99.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24480716
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[NMR paper] Homonuclear decoupling for enhancing resolution and sensitivity in NOE and RDC measurements of peptides and proteins
Homonuclear decoupling for enhancing resolution and sensitivity in NOE and RDC measurements of peptides and proteins
Publication date: Available online 22 November 2013
Source:Journal of Magnetic Resonance</br>
Author(s): Jinfa Ying , Julien Roche , Ad Bax</br>
Application of band-selective homonuclear (BASH) 1H decoupling pulses during acquisition of the 1H free induction decay is shown to be an efficient procedure for removal of scalar and residual dipolar couplings between amide and aliphatic protons. BASH decoupling can be applied in both dimensions of a...
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[NMR paper] The Fantastic Four: A plug 'n' play set of optimal control pulses for enhancing NMR spectroscopy.
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The Fantastic Four: A plug 'n' play set of optimal control pulses for enhancing NMR spectroscopy.
Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997) (2013). Pages: 16-31. Manoj Nimbalkar, Burkhard Luy, Thomas E Skinner, Jorge L Neves, Naum I Gershenzon, Kyryl Kobzar, Wolfgang Bermel, Steffen J Glaser et al.
We present highly robust, optimal control-based shaped pulses designed to replace all 90° and 180° hard pulses in a given pulse sequence for improved performance. Special attention was devoted to ensuring that the pulses can be simply...
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[NMR paper] The Fantastic Four: A plug 'n' play set of optimal control pulses for enhancing NMR spectroscopy.
From Mendeley Biomolecular NMR group:
The Fantastic Four: A plug 'n' play set of optimal control pulses for enhancing NMR spectroscopy.
Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997) (2013). Pages: 16-31. Manoj Nimbalkar, Burkhard Luy, Thomas E Skinner, Jorge L Neves, Naum I Gershenzon, Kyryl Kobzar, Wolfgang Bermel, Steffen J Glaser et al.
We present highly robust, optimal control-based shaped pulses designed to replace all 90° and 180° hard pulses in a given pulse sequence for improved performance. Special attention was devoted to ensuring that the pulses can be simply...
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Practical aspects of high-sensitivity multidimensional 13C MAS NMR spectroscopy of perdeuterated proteins
Practical aspects of high-sensitivity multidimensional 13C MAS NMR spectroscopy of perdeuterated proteins
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Publication year: 2012
Source:Journal of Magnetic Resonance, Volume 217</br>
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The double nucleus enhanced recoupling (DONER) experiment employs simultaneous irradiation of protons and deuterons to promote spin diffusion processes in a perdeuterated protein. This results in 4–5times higher sensitivity in 2D 13C–13C correlation experiments as compared to PDSD . Here, a quantitative comparison of PDSD, 1H-DARR, 2H-DARR, and 1H+ 2H DONER has been...
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Practical Aspects of High-Sensitivity Multidimensional 13C MAS NMR Spectroscopy of Perdeuterated Proteins
Practical Aspects of High-Sensitivity Multidimensional 13C MAS NMR Spectroscopy of Perdeuterated Proteins
Publication year: 2012
Source:Journal of Magnetic Resonance</br>
Ümit Akbey, Barth-Jan van Rossum, Hartmut Oschkinat</br>
The double nucleus enhanced recoupling (DONER) experiment employs simultaneous irradiation of protons and deuterons to promote spin diffusion processes in a perdeuterated protein. This results in 4-5 times higher sensitivity in 2D 13C-13C correlation experiments as compared to PDSD. Here, a quantitative comparison of PDSD, 1H-DARR, 2H-DARR, and...