• Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of proteins (usually abbreviated protein NMR) is a field of structural biology in which NMR spectroscopy is used to obtain information about the structure and dynamics of proteins, and also nucleic acids, and their complexes. (wikipedia.org)
  • We use NMR spectroscopy for such characterizations of the positively or negatively charged groups of proteins and nucleic acids. (utmb.edu)
  • MOLMOL is a molecular graphics program designed for display and analysis of biological macromolecules, particularly protein or DNA structures determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Systematic analysis of the chloroplast and its photosynthetic machinery has begun, using a combination of two-dimensional gels, mass spectroscopy, protein sequencing and genome databases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is the only method that provides high resolution structures in solution. (bacatec.de)
  • The scientific program stated early on Monday morning with a lecture series with the focus on the basic aspects of biomolecular NMR-spectroscopy and the structure determination of proteins, nucleic acids, and their complexes. (bacatec.de)
  • Experimental methods of multi-dimensional NMR spectroscopy, dynamics and theoretical description of spin system evolution, multiple resonance NMR technique for structural studies of proteins and nucleic acids by NMR spectroscopy, contemporary methods of structural biology, studies of complex biomolecular systems. (muni.cz)
  • We show that one of the apo conformations and one of the holo conformations are identical, whereas the two remaining conformations are only detectable by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in either the apo or holo form. (rcsb.org)
  • Universal saturation transfer analysis (uSTA) builds on existing nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to provide an automated workflow for quantitating protein-ligand interactions. (mdc-berlin.de)
  • The group uses biomolecular NMR spectroscopy coupled to biochemical, biophysical and computational methods to study the structure/function activity of proteins (or protein domains) involved in human diseases (e.g. cancer, genetic diseases). (hsr.it)
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Radiolabeling, Biomolecules-Analysis, Isotope Labeling-methods, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular Here we describe a protocol for the labeling of proteins that facilitates their study using a technique that is sensitive to millisecond conformational exchange restrict to techniques of labeling with isotopes (stable or radioactive): do not use for radioisotope tracer studies of "labeled" cells, microorganisms or chemicals Pris: 1862 kr. (firebaseapp.com)
  • Their goal: to describe the three-dimensional structures of SARS-CoV-2 molecules using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). (globalhealthnewswire.com)
  • In NMR spectroscopy, molecules are first labelled with special types of atoms (isotopes) and then exposed to a strong magnetic field. (globalhealthnewswire.com)
  • Whether these proteins were still correctly folded after their isolation and enrichment was confirmed, among other things, by NMR spectroscopy. (globalhealthnewswire.com)
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has proven itself an extremely versatile tool for exploring a variety of biological problems. (unl.edu)
  • In our group we study protein molecules using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. (au.dk)
  • At iNANO we use NMR spectroscopy to determine the structures of proteins in their physiological, watery milieu, since 3D structures provide important insights into protein function. (au.dk)
  • Comparison of simulations (total of 13 ns) of the free protein and of the bound protein conformation (in isolation or DNA-bound) reveals intrinsic flexibility in certain parts of the molecule. (uzh.ch)
  • A (19)F, (13)C- rotational-echo double-resonance NMR strategy was used to determine the structure of an inhibitor in the digitalis receptor site, and it showed that the ouabain derivatives adopt a conformation in which the sugar extends out of the plane of the steroid ring system. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Abietane-Type Diterpenoids Inhibit Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases by Stabilizing an Inactive Enzyme Conformation. (colorado.edu)
  • We developed an innovative methodology to directly measure local electrostatic potentials for every residue of proteins and nucleic acids. (utmb.edu)
  • Applications to intrinsically disordered proteins and conformationally flexible nucleic acids are particularly useful because structure-based analysis of electrostatics is not straightforward for such molecules. (utmb.edu)
  • Due to their mobility broadening their probability distributions, the vast majority of counterions around proteins, nucleic acids, and their complexes are unresolved even in high-resolution crystal structures. (utmb.edu)
  • Complexes of biological macromolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, are involved in important biological events such as transcription, protein synthesis, and protein degradation. (bacatec.de)
  • Besides aspects on the determination of structures of proteins and nucleic acids the focus was also on the presentation of methodological advances as well as the determination of dynamics of biological macromolecules. (bacatec.de)
  • Knowledge of the sequence of the Human Genome and thus, in principle, of basically the sequences of all proteins in humans, widens the demand for specialists able to determine structures of the individual constituent parts of biomolecular complexes of as well as the complexes in their entirety. (bacatec.de)
  • Our research field is biophysical chemistry of proteins, DNA, and their interactions. (utmb.edu)
  • Institute of Biophysical Chemistry, Centre for Biomolecular Magnetic Resonance (BMRZ), J.W. Goethe University of Frankfurt, Marie-Curie-Strasse, D-60439 Frankfurt/Main, Germany. (rcsb.org)
  • Dr. Martin Hengesbach from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Goethe University explains "We have isolated functional units of the SARS-CoV-2 proteins in such a way that their structure, function and interactions can now be characterised by ourselves and others. (globalhealthnewswire.com)
  • Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry , 41 (10), 853-865. (au.dk)
  • The simulation identifies protein-DNA interactions that are poorly resolved or only surmised from the NMR ensemble. (uzh.ch)
  • Single water molecules and water clusters dynamically optimize the complementarity of polar interactions at the "wet" protein-DNA interface. (uzh.ch)
  • This article highlights the emerging MAS-DNP approaches and their applications to the analysis of biomolecular composites and intact cells to determine the folding pathway and ligand binding of proteins, the structural polymorphism of low-populated biopolymers, as well as the physical interactions between carbohydrates, proteins, and lignin. (portlandpress.com)
  • Impact of nucleic acid self-alignment in a strong magnetic field on the interpretation of indirect spin-spin interactions. (muni.cz)
  • Chill, J.H. The disordered cellular multi-tasker WIP and its protein-protein interactions: a structural view. (chill-lab.com)
  • Inter-oligomer interactions of the human prion protein are modulated by the polymorphism at codon 129. (ox.ac.uk)
  • This result provides evidence for conformational differences between the beta(O) allelic forms, showing that the core region of the protein including position 129 is actively involved in inter-oligomer interactions, consistent with NMR observations. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Comprised of both empirical and derived data, BMRB has applications in the study of biomacromolecular structure and dynamics, biomolecular interactions, drug discovery, intrinsically disordered proteins, natural products, biomarkers, and metabolomics. (bvsalud.org)
  • Structure-based high-throughput screening of chemical compounds that target protein-protein interactions (PPIs) is a promising technology for gaining insight into how plant development is regulated, leading to many potential agricultural applications. (bvsalud.org)
  • The most important parameter archived in the BMRB is assigned chemical shifts, which can be used directly to determine protein secondary structure and to assist in the determination of their solution structures, to identify interactions of small molecules with target proteins for drug discovery, and to characterize protein-protein interactions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • NMR has been successfully used to determine the structure of numerous biomolecules, investigate biomolecular interactions, screen for potential drugs, determine structures of drug-complexes, monitor in vivo drug activity and analyze blood and urine for drug toxicity. (unl.edu)
  • Quantitative studies of biomolecular interactions, dynamics and structure at the molecular level establish the necessary foundation for analyzing higher levels of biological complexity. (lu.se)
  • The nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic data for biological macromolecules archived at the BioMagResBank (BMRB) provide a rich resource of biophysical information at atomic resolution. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Ligand binding to an extracellular orthosteric pocket propagates conformational change to the receptor cytosolic region to promote binding and activation of downstream signalling effectors such as G proteins and β-arrestins. (duke.edu)
  • The N-terminal domain of the Tn916 integrase protein (INT-DBD) is responsible for DNA binding in the process of strand cleavage and joining reactions required for transposition of the Tn916 conjugative transposon. (uzh.ch)
  • Based on analysis of the binding enthalpy and binding heat capacity, we have reasoned that dehydration of the protein-DNA interface is incomplete. (uzh.ch)
  • The Sec4/Yptl/Rab family of small GTP-binding proteins are involved in the regulation of intracellular vesicular transport. (elsevierpure.com)
  • These molecules abrogate the in vitro interaction between the 14-3-3 protein and the OsFD1 peptide, a rice (Oryza sativa) FD, by directly binding to the 14-3-3 protein. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, precise analyses of glycan ligands binding with heavily modified pathogen proteins can be confounded by overlapping sugar signals and/or compounded with known experimental constraints. (mdc-berlin.de)
  • Metal-dependent folding and stability of nuclear hormone receptor DNA-binding domains. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The nuclear/hormone receptors are an extensive family of ligand-activated transcription factors that recognise DNA targets through a highly conserved, structurally autonomous DNA-binding domain. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Mass spectrometry reveals that the protein charge distribution changes with the uptake of zinc and that metal binding is co-operative. (ox.ac.uk)
  • A crucial residue that stabilises the equilibrium structure of the DBD fold itself is a cysteine residue situated in the hydrophobic core of all known nuclear hormone receptors (but not involved in metal binding): it appears to be conserved absolutely for its unique combination of size and hydrophobicity. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The CPASS software and database was developed to facilitate protein functional annotation through the sequence and structure comparison of ligand-binding sites. (unl.edu)
  • SECIS-binding protein 2, a key player in selenoprotein synthesis, is an intrinsically disordered protein. (igbmc.fr)
  • This is done at the Centre for Biomolecular Magnetic Resonance (BMRZ) at Goethe University and other locations. (globalhealthnewswire.com)
  • These solution NMR methods allow us to quantitatively investigate biomolecular electrostatics without any use of structure information. (utmb.edu)
  • These distances in turn can be used to determine the overall structure of the protein. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the course of practice-oriented case studies, which were presented in the second half of the week, more detailed knowledge on structure determination of biomolecular complexes was taught. (bacatec.de)
  • Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) is an indispensable tool for elucidating the structure and dynamics of insoluble and non-crystalline biomolecules. (portlandpress.com)
  • In our group we investigate the structure and dynamics of proteins, and how these impact their function in the biological environment. (chill-lab.com)
  • Our vibrant team of post-docs, PhD and MSc students all team up to gain insight into the molecular basis of protein structure and function. (chill-lab.com)
  • The described case study demonstrates that a simple query of the SPARQL endpoints of the BMRB, UniProt, and Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), can be used in NMR and structure-based analysis of proteins combined with information of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and their phenotypes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • While the metal-free apo protein and the chemically denatured state have little defined secondary structure, these states were expanded only partially in comparison with the native structure, according to data from small-angle X-ray scattering. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The highly conserved oligomerization domain (OD) of tumor suppressor p53 is essential for its biological functions, and its structure was believed to be the prototype for all three proteins. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The system uses both global and local information (i.e., features from the entire protein such as secondary structure composition, protein length, and fraction of surface residues, and features from a local window of sequence-consecutive residues). (rostlab.org)
  • My research interest is focused on the application and development of NMR methodologies to understand the structure, function and evolution of novel proteins and their corresponding therapeutic utility in structure-based drug design programs. (unl.edu)
  • Based on the recent success of the Human Genome project, the Structural Genomics initiative has established an ambitious goal of determining the structure of all the proteins in the genome. (unl.edu)
  • Our PROFESS database is a second generation database that combines information about protein structure, function, sequence and evolution from multiple resource. (unl.edu)
  • To verify the structural effects of zinc replacement by cadmium in zinc fingers, we have determined the high resolution structure of the single Cys(2)His(2) zinc finger of the Arabidopsis thaliana SUPERMAN protein (SUP37) complexed to the cadmium ion by means of UV-vis and NMR techniques. (cnr.it)
  • Defining the minimal interacting regions of the tight junction protein MAGI-1 and HPV16 E6 oncoprotein for solution structure studies. (igbmc.fr)
  • PROTEIN BIOTECHNOLOGY , from design of engineered proteins to the structure of membrane protein targets for ligand discovery and biomolecular medicine. (iit.it)
  • Researchers at the Rio de Janeiro Nuclear Magnetic Resonance are taking part in the international consortium COVID19-NMR, based in Frankfurt, Germany, aimed at unveiling the structure of the proteins of the novel coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2) in order to use it to test drugs for the treatment of the disease. (ebc.com.br)
  • Fabio Almeida estimated that the structure of one of the proteins should be ready in a month. (ebc.com.br)
  • If researchers are able to obtain the structure of protein N, they may prevent the replication of the virus, which means it becomes no longer infectious. (ebc.com.br)
  • The ribbon diagram of a protein structure shows which of the following? (rcsb.org)
  • Solution NMR structures of proteins VPA0419 from Vibrio parahaemolyticus and yiiS from Shigella flexneri provide structural coverage for protein domain family PFAM 04175. (rostlab.org)
  • We are working on three areas of research: 1) Biomolecular Electrostatics , 2) Protein-DNA Dynamics , and 3) HMGB1 Biochemistry . (utmb.edu)
  • Protein dynamics plays an important role in protein function. (rcsb.org)
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry and molecular dynamics simulation revealed that the Ser10 hydroxyl group forms hydrogen bonds with the main chain amide group of either Gly57 or Thr59 on the DE loop. (bvsalud.org)
  • A comprehensive analysis has identified and localized all yeast nucleoporins in nuclear pore complexes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • By combining the strengths of NMR, mass spectrometry and molecular modeling, rapid approaches to solving both protein and protein-ligand complexes are being explored in my group. (unl.edu)
  • The common polymorphism at codon 129 in the human prion protein (PrP) has been shown in many studies to influence not only the pathology of prion disease but also the misfolding propensity of PrP. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Simulation of folding of a small alpha-helical protein in atomistic detail using worldwide-distributed computing. (colorado.edu)
  • However, the basic prerequisite is to produce large quantities of the proteins in high purity and stability, and with their correct folding, for the large amount of tests. (globalhealthnewswire.com)
  • Subsequent biochemical analysis revealed that Mss4 binds 1 equiv of Zn 2+ , and zinc is essential for the stability of the protein. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The source of the protein can be either natural or produced in a production system using recombinant DNA techniques through genetic engineering. (wikipedia.org)
  • For this purpose, the genetic information for these proteins was incorporated into small, ring-shaped pieces of DNA (plasmids). (globalhealthnewswire.com)
  • citation needed] Protein NMR utilizes multidimensional nuclear magnetic resonance experiments to obtain information about the protein. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments combined with size exclusion and analytical ultracentrifugation measurements confirm these observations and reveal BteA287 to be monomeric in nature with a tendency to oligomerize at concentrations above 200 µM. (nih.gov)
  • Through experiments in mice and cell culture models, she aims to understand which proteins are required for signal transmission between cells, how they get to the right location, and how they work together. (dal.ca)
  • Many functionally important motions occur on the microsecond and low millisecond time scale and can be characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation experiments. (rcsb.org)
  • The Biological Magnetic Resonance Data Bank (BMRB, https://bmrb.io) is the international open data repository for biomolecular nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data. (bvsalud.org)
  • volume = {285}, number = {32}, pages = {24307--24312}, abstract = {Inhibitory serpins are metastable proteins that undergo a substantial conformational rearrangement to covalently trap target peptidases. (cnrs.fr)
  • These studies provide the first structural insights into a protein possessing GEF activity. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Spectral density mapping at multiple magnetic fields suitable for C-13 NMR relaxation studies. (muni.cz)
  • Our principal experimental tool is nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), in particular nuclear spin relaxation measurements. (lu.se)
  • The Brazilian team, formed by some 30 scientists, utilizes nuclear magnetic resonance tools in one of the most modern pieces of equipment installed in Latin America, the supercomputer Santos Dumont, at the National Scientific Computing Laboratory (LNCC), linked to the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation. (ebc.com.br)
  • The recent advances in the sensitivity-enhancing technique magic-angle spinning dynamic nuclear polarization (MAS-DNP) have substantially expanded the territory of ssNMR investigations and enabled the detection of polymer interfaces in a cellular environment. (portlandpress.com)
  • Utilizing multidimensional heteronuclear NMR techniques, we assigned most of the 1 H, 15 N, and 13 C resonances of this 14-kDa protein. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Similar approaches can be used to identify protein function, follow in vivo drug activity or identify potential side-effects prior to clinical drug trials from the analysis of whole-cell extracts. (unl.edu)
  • Protein flexibility and rigidity predicted from sequence. (rostlab.org)
  • The most important local feature was the evolutionary exchange profile reflecting sequence conservation in a family of related proteins. (rostlab.org)
  • Approximately 30,000-90,000 proteins are predicted to be encoded from the human genome alone, where sequence similarity techniques may provide functional information for, at most, half of these proteins. (unl.edu)
  • Electrostatics is important for our fundamental understanding of biomolecular functions as well as for drug development. (utmb.edu)
  • Biomolecular electrostatics has been a subject of computational investigations based on 3D structures. (utmb.edu)
  • These tools also facilitate examination of theoretical models on biomolecular electrostatics. (utmb.edu)
  • From new capabilities in nuclear magnetic resonance to the creation of dedicated spaces to conduct Indigenous research, Dalhousie is now set to empower its scholars to engage in some of the most sophisticated research in the world. (dal.ca)
  • It is anticipated that the capabilities of MAS-DNP in biomolecular and biomaterial research will be further enlarged by the rapid development of instrumentation and methodology. (portlandpress.com)
  • Dr. Andreas Schlundt from the Institute for Molecular Biosciences at Goethe University says "With our work, we are speeding up the global search for active agents: Scientific laboratories equipped for this work do not have to first spend several months establishing and optimising systems for the production and investigation of SARS-CoV-2 proteins, but can now start their research work within two weeks thanks to our elaborated protocols. (globalhealthnewswire.com)
  • This will, for example, also facilitate research on the so-called helper proteins of SARS-CoV-2, which have remained under-investigated, but which also play a role in the occurrence of mutations. (globalhealthnewswire.com)
  • Similarly, research has shown that proteins also slow down and draw in their limb-like parts when inside a crowded cell. (neutronsources.org)
  • The integrative understanding of these fundamental biomolecular properties is essential to achieve a comprehensive understanding of biological processes at the nanoscale. (au.dk)
  • Labeling occurs by site-specific incorporation of stable isotope labeled tags at cysteine residues or the general labeling of amines and carboxyl groups in protein samples. (firebaseapp.com)
  • To get these measurements, they travelled to ORNL to use a specialized technique called 'small-angle neutron scattering' ( SANS ), which is currently unavailable in Canada (although a SANS beamline is presently being built at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor and should be completed in 2019). (neutronsources.org)
  • A typical study might involve how two proteins interact with each other, possibly with a view to developing small molecules that can be used to probe the normal biology of the interaction ("chemical biology") or to provide possible leads for pharmaceutical use (drug development). (wikipedia.org)
  • Multiple conformations of the metal-bound pyoverdine PvdI, a siderophore of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a nuclear magnetic resonance study. (igbmc.fr)
  • Researchers also study the diffusion of polymers (including proteins) in cells to learn about these molecules' cellular functions. (neutronsources.org)
  • Unfortunately, many of the scientific techniques that are used to study diffusion today, including those based on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ( NMR ) and rheometry, cannot give the full picture of what's happening inside a cell because they rely too heavily on measuring the speed to determine the size. (neutronsources.org)
  • They currently study protein N (nucleocapsid) of dengue fever and Zika. (ebc.com.br)
  • A) Archaeglobus fulgidis peptidyl-tRNA hydrolase, (B) Pseudomonas putida protein PpPutA45 and its DNA complex, (C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa protein PA1324, (D) protein YndB from Bacillus subtilis , (E) Staphylococcus aureus C-terminal domain of primase, and (F) J-domain of human DNAJA1. (unl.edu)
  • Since its inception in 1996, Pfam has aimed to be a comprehensive database of protein families defined by the presence of shared domains. (biomedcentral.com)
  • G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) modulate many physiological processes by transducing a variety of extracellular cues into intracellular responses. (duke.edu)
  • Depending on the environment of atoms within the protein, the nuclei of individual atoms will absorb different frequencies of radio signals. (wikipedia.org)
  • NMR investigations assigned the observable amide resonances to the beta(O) N-terminal segments, showing that it is the core region of PrP (residues 127-228) that is involved in beta(O) formation. (ox.ac.uk)