Aromatic side chains are important reporters of the plasticity of proteins, and often form important contacts in protein--protein interactions. By studying a pair of structurally homologous cross-? amyloid fibrils, HET-s and HELLF, with a specific isotope-labeling approach and magic-angle-spinning (MAS) NMR, we have characterized the dynamic behavior of Phe and Tyr aromatic rings to show that the hydrophobic amyloid core is rigid, without any sign of "breathing motions" over hundreds of...
[NMR paper] Cell-free synthesis of amyloid fibrils with infectious properties and amenable to sub-milligram magic-angle spinning NMR analysis
Cell-free synthesis of amyloid fibrils with infectious properties and amenable to sub-milligram magic-angle spinning NMR analysis
Structural investigations of amyloid fibrils often rely on heterologous bacterial overexpression of the protein of interest. Due to their inherent hydrophobicity and tendency to aggregate as inclusion bodies, many amyloid proteins are challenging to express in bacterial systems. Cell-free protein expression is a promising alternative to classical bacterial expression to produce hydrophobic proteins and introduce NMR-active isotopes that can improve and speed up...
[NMR paper] Preparation of Amyloid Fibrils for Magic-Angle Spinning Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy.
Preparation of Amyloid Fibrils for Magic-Angle Spinning Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy.
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Methods Mol Biol. 2016;1345:173-83
Authors: Tuttle MD, Courtney JM, Barclay AM, Rienstra CM
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Solid-state NMR spectroscopy (SSNMR) is an established and invaluable tool for the study of amyloid fibril structure with atomic-level detail. Optimization of the homogeneity and concentration of fibrils enhances the resolution and sensitivity...
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Intermolecular Structure Determination of Amyloid Fibrils with Magic-Angle Spinning and Dynamic Nuclear Polarization NMR
Intermolecular Structure Determination of Amyloid Fibrils with Magic-Angle Spinning and Dynamic Nuclear Polarization NMR
Marvin J. Bayro, Galia T. Debelouchina, Matthew T. Eddy, Neil R. Birkett, Catherine E. MacPhee, Melanie Rosay, Werner E. Maas, Christopher M. Dobson and Robert G. Griffin
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Intermolecular structure determination of amyloid fibrils with magic-angle spinning and dynamic nuclear polarization NMR.
Intermolecular structure determination of amyloid fibrils with magic-angle spinning and dynamic nuclear polarization NMR.
Intermolecular structure determination of amyloid fibrils with magic-angle spinning and dynamic nuclear polarization NMR.
J Am Chem Soc. 2011 Jul 21;
Authors: Bayro MJ, Debelouchina GT, Eddy MT, Birkett NR, Macphee CE, Rosay MM, Maas WE, Dobson CM, Griffin RG
We describe magic-angle spinning NMR experiments designed to elucidate the interstrand architecture of amyloid fibrils. Three methods are introduced for this purpose, two...
Structural Characterization of GNNQQNY Amyloid Fibrils by Magic Angle Spinning NMR
Structural Characterization of GNNQQNY Amyloid Fibrils by Magic Angle Spinning NMR
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Biochemistry
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Structural Characterization of GNNQQNY Amyloid Fibrils by Magic Angle Spinning NMR.
Structural Characterization of GNNQQNY Amyloid Fibrils by Magic Angle Spinning NMR.
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Biochemistry. 2010 Aug 9;
Authors: van der Wel PC, Lewandowski JR, Griffin RG
Various human diseases feature the formation of amyloid aggregates, but experimental characterization of these amyloid fibrils and their oligomeric precursors has remained challenging. Experimental...