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Eta(z)/kappa: a transverse relaxation optimized spectroscopy NMR experiment measuring longitudinal relaxation interference.

ABSTRACT: NMR spin relaxation experiments provide a powerful tool for the measurement of global and local biomolecular rotational dynamics at subnanosecond time scales. Technical limitations restrict most spin relaxation studies to biomolecules weighing less than 10 kDa, considerably smaller than the average protein molecular weight of 30 kDa. In particular, experiments measuring eta(z), the longitudinal (1)H(N)-(15)N dipole-dipole (DD)/(15)N chemical shift anisotropy (CSA) cross-correlated relaxation rate, are among those least suitable for use with larger biosystems. This is unfortunate because these experiments yield valuable insight into the variability of the (15)N CSA tensor over the polypeptide backbone, and this knowledge is critical to the correct interpretation of most (15)N-NMR backbone relaxation experiments, including R(2) and R(1). In order to remedy this situation, we present a new (1)H(N)-(15)N transverse relaxation optimized spectroscopy experiment measuring eta(z) suitable for applications with larger proteins (up to at least 30 kDa). The presented experiment also yields kappa, the site-specific rate of longitudinal (1)H(N)-(1)H(') DD cross relaxation. We describe the eta(z)/kappa experiment's performance in protonated human ubiquitin at 30.0 degrees C and in protonated calcium-saturated calmodulin/peptide complex at 20.0 degrees C, and demonstrate preliminary experimental results for a deuterated E. coli DnaK ATPase domain construct at 34 degrees C.

SUBMITTER: Weaver DS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2671179 | biostudies-other | 2008 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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