Abstract The development of new protein labeling strategies, along with optimized experiments that exploit the label, have significantly impacted on the types of biochemical problems that can now be addressed by solution NMR spectroscopy. Here we describe how methyl labeling of key residues in a highly deuterated protein background has facilitated studies of the structure, dynamics and interactions of supra-molecular particles. The methyl-labeling approach is briefly reviewed, followed by a summary of applications to three different molecular machines so as to illustrate the types of questions that can now be addressed. Areas where future innovations will lead to yet further improvements are highlighted as well.
Content Type Journal Article
Pages 75-87
DOI 10.1007/s10858-009-9376-1
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Amy M. Ruschak, The University of Toronto Departments of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Chemistry Toronto ON M5S 1A8 Canada
Lewis E. Kay, The University of Toronto Departments of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Chemistry Toronto ON M5S 1A8 Canada
An optimized isotopic labelling strategy of isoleucine-?(2) methyl groups for solution NMR studies of high molecular weight proteins.
An optimized isotopic labelling strategy of isoleucine-?(2) methyl groups for solution NMR studies of high molecular weight proteins.
An optimized isotopic labelling strategy of isoleucine-?(2) methyl groups for solution NMR studies of high molecular weight proteins.
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Authors: Ayala I, Hamelin O, Amero C, Pessey O, Plevin MJ, Gans P, Boisbouvier J
An efficient synthetic route is proposed to produce 2-hydroxy-2-ethyl-3-oxobutanoate for the specific labelling of Ile methyl-?(2) groups in proteins. The (2)H,...
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Site-Directed Methyl Group Labeling as an NMR Probe of Structure and Dynamics in Supra-Molecular Protein Systems: Applications to the Proteasome and to the ClpP Protease.
Site-Directed Methyl Group Labeling as an NMR Probe of Structure and Dynamics in Supra-Molecular Protein Systems: Applications to the Proteasome and to the ClpP Protease.
Site-Directed Methyl Group Labeling as an NMR Probe of Structure and Dynamics in Supra-Molecular Protein Systems: Applications to the Proteasome and to the ClpP Protease.
J Am Chem Soc. 2011 May 11;
Authors: Religa TL, Ruschak AM, Rosenzweig R, Kay LE
Methyl groups are powerful reporters of structure, motion and function in NMR studies of supra-molecular protein assemblies. Their...
Solution NMR spectroscopy of supra-molecular systems, why bother? A methyl-TROSY view.
Solution NMR spectroscopy of supra-molecular systems, why bother? A methyl-TROSY view.
Solution NMR spectroscopy of supra-molecular systems, why bother? A methyl-TROSY view.
J Magn Reson. 2011 Mar 30;
Authors: Kay LE
With the development of appropriate labeling schemes and the associated experiments that exploit them it has become possible to record high quality solution NMR spectra of supra-molecular complexes with molecular masses extending to 1MDa. One such approach involves selective (13)CH(3) methyl labeling in highly deuterated proteins...
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Solution NMR Spectroscopy of Supra-Molecular Systems, Why Bother? A Methyl TROSY View
Solution NMR Spectroscopy of Supra-Molecular Systems, Why Bother? A Methyl TROSY View
Publication year: 2011
Source: Journal of Magnetic Resonance, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 8 March 2011</br>
Lewis E., Kay</br>
With the development of appropriate labeling schemes and the associated experiments that exploit them it has become possible to record high quality solution NMR spectra of supra-molecular complexes with molecular masses extending to 1MDa. One such approach involves selective 13CH3 methyl labeling in highly deuterated proteins using experiments that make...
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Alanine Methyl Groups as NMR Probes of Molecular Structure and Dynamics in High-Molecular-Weight Proteins
Alanine Methyl Groups as NMR Probes of Molecular Structure and Dynamics in High-Molecular-Weight Proteins
Raquel Godoy-Ruiz, Chenyun Guo and Vitali Tugarinov
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DOI: 10.1021/ja1083656
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[NMR paper] Methyl groups as probes for proteins and complexes in in-cell NMR experiments.
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Studying protein components of large intracellular complexes by in-cell NMR has so far been impossible because the backbone resonances are unobservable due to their slow tumbling rates. We describe a methodology that overcomes...
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Optimal methyl labeling for studies of supra-molecular systems
Abstract Selective methyl labeling combined with HMQC spectroscopy that exploits a TROSY effect in 13CH3 spin systems has significantly extended the utility of solution NMR spectroscopy in studies of high molecular weight particles. Herein we compare the utility of 13CH3- versus 13CHD2-labeling of Ile, Leu, Val probes in supra-molecular systems through quantification of relative signal-to-noise ratios in optimized spectra of highly deuterated, 13CH3- and 13CHD2-labeled samples of the half proteasome (α7α7, 360 kDa). It is shown that the sensitivity of spectra recorded on Ile, Leu, Val...