Monitoring side-chain dynamics of proteins using (2)H relaxation

Methods Mol Biol. 2014:1084:3-27. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-658-0_1.

Abstract

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a powerful technique capable of monitoring a wide range of motions in proteins on a per residue basis. A variety of (2)H relaxation experiments have been developed for monitoring side-chain methyl group motions on the picosecond-nanosecond timescale. These experiments enable determination of the order parameter, S (2) axis, which reports on the rigidity of the C-CH3 bond for side-chain methyl groups. The application of a commonly used subset of these experiments is described in this chapter. It is intended to serve as a practical guide to investigators interested in monitoring side-chain motions.

MeSH terms

  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular* / methods
  • Proteins / chemistry*
  • Proteins / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Proteins