Issue 8, 2016

The use of the Rx spin label in orientation measurement on proteins, by EPR

Abstract

The bipedal spin label Rx is more restricted in its conformation and dynamics than its monopodal counterpart R1. To systematically investigate the utility of the Rx label, we have attempted to comprehensively survey the attachment of Rx to protein secondary structures. We have examined the formation, structure and dynamics of the spin label in relation to the underlying protein in order to determine feasibility and optimum conditions for distance and orientation measurement by pulsed EPR. The labeled proteins have been studied using molecular dynamics, CW EPR, pulsed EPR distance measurement at X-band and orientation measurement at W-band. The utility of different modes and positions of attachment have been compared and contrasted.

Graphical abstract: The use of the Rx spin label in orientation measurement on proteins, by EPR

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
10 Aug 2015
Accepted
25 Sep 2015
First published
25 Sep 2015
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2016,18, 5799-5806

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The use of the Rx spin label in orientation measurement on proteins, by EPR

M. A. Stevens, J. E. McKay, J. L. S. Robinson, H. EL Mkami, G. M. Smith and D. G. Norman, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2016, 18, 5799 DOI: 10.1039/C5CP04753F

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