ISSN:
1573-5001
Keywords:
Carbon–carbon J coupling
;
HOHAHA
;
TOCSY
;
Relaxation
;
φ Angle
;
HIV-1 Nef
;
Ubiquitin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Recently, a quantitative J correlation technique has been presented that permits measurementof 3JC′C′ in proteins isotopically enriched with 13C [Hu, J.-S. and Bax, A.(1996) J. Am. Chem. Soc., 118, 8170–8171]. Here, we describe an analogousexperiment that is less sensitive to transverse 13C′ relaxation, which is the principallimiting factor in all 13C-13C long-range correlation experiments on macromolecules. Thenew scheme utilizes homonuclear Hartmann–Hahn cross polarization (TOCSY) insteadof a COSY-type transfer to accomplish magnetization transfer; a description of the relevantrelaxation terms is presented. The experiment is demonstrated for ubiquitin and HIV-1 Nef.The results show excellent agreement between 3JC′C′ values measured forubiquitin with the new scheme and those reported previously. The experiment is particularlyuseful for distinguishing backbone φ angles that are smaller than -120° from thoselarger than -120°.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1018614505948
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