Magnetic Alignment of Polymer Macro-Nanodiscs Enables Residual-Dipolar-Coupling-Based High-Resolution Structural Studies by NMR Spectroscopy.

ABSTRACT: Experimentally measured residual dipolar couplings (RDCs) are highly valuable for atomic-resolution structural and dynamic studies of molecular systems ranging from small molecules to large proteins by solution NMR spectroscopy. Here we demonstrate the first use of magnetic-alignment behavior of lyotropic liquid-crystalline polymer macro-nanodiscs (>20?nm in diameter) as a novel alignment medium for the measurement of RDCs using high-resolution NMR. The easy preparation of macro-nanodiscs, their high stability against pH changes and the presence of divalent metal ions, and their high homogeneity make them an efficient tool to investigate a wide range of molecular systems including natural products, proteins, and RNA.

SUBMITTER: Ravula T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7161179 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature