Magic angle spinning solid-state NMR (MAS ssNMR) is a versatile tool for studying the structure and dynamics of membrane proteins, as well as their interactions with ligands and drugs. Its power lies in the ability to provide atomic-level information on samples under physiological-like conditions. Moreover, it can illuminate dynamics across a wide range of timescales with great relevance to membrane protein function and dysfunction. In this protocol paper, we highlight key aspects of sample preparation, data acquisition, and interpretation, based on our own experience and the broader literature. We discuss key protocol steps along with important considerations for sample preparation and parameters for ssNMR measurements, with reference to the special requirements of membrane-based samples. Such samples display physiologically relevant dynamics across different motional regimes that can be probed by NMR but also can interfere with certain NMR measurements. We guide the reader through the whole process from sample preparation to complex NMR characterization techniques. Throughout the report, we refer back to examples from our own prior work on the interactions between cytochrome c and cardiolipin-containing membranes, with a discussion of the lipid dependence and interactions with a peroxidase-activity inhibitor. We conclude with a short discussion of alternative and new methods that are further boosting the power and versatility of ssNMR as a tool to study membrane-bound proteins and their ligands or drug interactions.
[NMR paper] Solid-state NMR protocols for unveiling dynamics and (drug) interactions of membrane-bound proteins
Solid-state NMR protocols for unveiling dynamics and (drug) interactions of membrane-bound proteins
Magic angle spinning solid-state NMR (MAS ssNMR) is a versatile tool for studying the structure and dynamics of membrane proteins, as well as their interactions with ligands and drugs. Its power lies in the ability to provide atomic-level information on samples under physiological-like conditions. Moreover, it can illuminate dynamics across a wide range of timescales with great relevance to membrane protein function and dysfunction. In this protocol paper, we highlight key aspects of...
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[NMR paper] Elucidating ligand-bound structures of membrane proteins using solid-state NMR spectroscopy.
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Curr Opin Struct Biol. 2019 Mar 20;57:103-109
Authors: Elkins MR, Hong M
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Magic-angle-spinning (MAS) solid-state NMR spectroscopy is a versatile technique to elucidate functionally important protein-ligand interactions in lipid membranes. Here, we review recent solid-state NMR studies of membrane protein interactions with...
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[NMR paper] Structure and Dynamics of Membrane Proteins from Solid-State NMR.
Structure and Dynamics of Membrane Proteins from Solid-State NMR.
Structure and Dynamics of Membrane Proteins from Solid-State NMR.
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Authors: Mandala VS, Williams JK, Hong M
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Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (SSNMR) spectroscopy elucidates membrane protein structures and dynamics in atomic detail to yield mechanistic insights. By interrogating membrane proteins in phospholipid bilayers that closely resemble the biological membrane, SSNMR spectroscopists have revealed ion conduction...
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Dynamics of Membrane Proteins Studied by Solid State 2H NMR Relaxation
Dynamics of Membrane Proteins Studied by Solid State 2H NMR Relaxation
Publication date: 2 February 2018
Source:Biophysical Journal, Volume 114, Issue 3, Supplement 1</br>
Author(s): Xiaolin Xu, Andrey V. Struts, Aswini Kumar Giri, Trivikram R. Molugu, Charitha Guruge, Samira Faylough, Carolina L. Nascimento, Nasri Nesnas, Victor J. Hruby, Michael F. Brown</br>
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[NMR paper] Experimental Aspects of Polarization Optimized Experiments (POE) for Magic Angle Spinning Solid-State NMR of Microcrystalline and Membrane-Bound Proteins.
Experimental Aspects of Polarization Optimized Experiments (POE) for Magic Angle Spinning Solid-State NMR of Microcrystalline and Membrane-Bound Proteins.
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Methods Mol Biol. 2018;1688:37-53
Authors: Gopinath T, Veglia G
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Solid-state magic-angle spinning NMR of membrane proteins and protein–ligand interactions
Solid-state magic-angle spinning NMR of membrane proteins and protein–ligand interactions
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Publication year: 2012
Source:European Journal of Cell Biology, Volume 91, Issue 4</br>
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Structural biology is developing into a universal tool for visualizing biological processes in space and time at atomic resolution. The field has been built by established methodology like X-ray crystallography, electron microscopy and solution NMR and is now incorporating new techniques, such as small-angle X-ray scattering, electron tomography, magic-angle-spinning solid-state...
[NMR paper] Solid-state NMR investigation of the dynamics of the soluble and membrane-bound colic
Solid-state NMR investigation of the dynamics of the soluble and membrane-bound colicin Ia channel-forming domain.
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Biochemistry. 2001 Jun 26;40(25):7662-74
Authors: Huster D, Xiao L, Hong M
Solid-state NMR spectroscopy was employed to study the molecular dynamics of the colicin Ia channel domain in the soluble and membrane-bound states. In the soluble state, the protein executes small-amplitude librations (with...