Abstract Double-quantum magic-angle-spinning NMR experiments were performed on 11,12-13C2-retinylidene-rhodopsin under illumination at low temperature, in order to characterize torsional angle changes at the C11-C12 photoisomerization site. The sample was illuminated in the NMR rotor at low temperature (~120 K) in order to trap the primary photointermediate, bathorhodopsin. The NMR data are consistent with a strong torsional twist of the HCCH moiety at the isomerization site. Although the HCCH torsional twist was determined to be at least 40°, it was not possible to quantify it more closely. The presence of a strong twist is in agreement with previous Raman observations. The energetic implications of this geometric distortion are discussed.
Content Type Journal Article
Category Article
Pages 1-10
DOI 10.1007/s10858-012-9635-4
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Maria Concistrè, School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ Southampton, UK
Ole G. Johannessen, School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ Southampton, UK
Neville McLean, School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ Southampton, UK
Petra H. M. Bovee-Geurts, Nijmegen Centre for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Richard C. D. Brown, School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ Southampton, UK
Willem J. DeGrip, Nijmegen Centre for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Malcolm H. Levitt, School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ Southampton, UK
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Date: 2011-05-17
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Authors: Struts AV, Salgado GF, Brown MF
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