Characterisation of protein unfolding by NMR diffusion measurements

Autor: Jones, JA, Wilkins, DK, Smith, LJ, Dobson, CM
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Popis: The characterisation of non-native states of proteins is a key problem in studies of protein folding. Complete characterisation of these states requires a description of both local and global properties, including molecular dimensions. Here we present results from pulsed field gradient experiments designed to compare the effective hydrodynamic radii of a protein in native and non-native states. Measurements performed on lysozyme indicate that the effective hydrodynamic radius increases by 38±1% on unfolding in urea, a result completely consistent with a recent study by small-angle X-ray scattering.
Databáze: OpenAIRE