2015
Fast Helix Formation in the B Domain of Protein A Revealed by Site-Specific Infrared Probes
Davis CM, Cooper AK, Dyer RB. Fast Helix Formation in the B Domain of Protein A Revealed by Site-Specific Infrared Probes. Biochemistry 2015, 54: 1758-1766. PMID: 25706439, PMCID: PMC4356530, DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.5b00037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceCircular DichroismInfrared RaysKineticsMethionineMolecular Dynamics SimulationMolecular ProbesMolecular Sequence DataPeptidesProtein FoldingProtein Structure, SecondaryProtein Structure, TertiarySpectrophotometry, InfraredSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredStaphylococcal Protein AConceptsLaser-induced temperatureWavelength-dependent measurementsSite-specific infrared probeMicrosecond phaseSubmillisecond time scaleIntermediate stateRelaxation kineticsComputational proteinInfrared probeStructural resolutionTime scalesSingle residue levelSpectroscopyTransition statePeptide backboneExperimental evidenceProbeResolutionMeasurementsComputer simulationsDirect measureHelical structureStatePartial formationAmide I region
2014
WW Domain Folding Complexity Revealed by Infrared Spectroscopy
Davis CM, Dyer RB. WW Domain Folding Complexity Revealed by Infrared Spectroscopy. Biochemistry 2014, 53: 5476-5484. PMID: 25121968, PMCID: PMC4151701, DOI: 10.1021/bi500556h.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaser-induced temperatureWavelength-dependent measurementsDry molten globule statesInfrared SpectroscopyProtein Folding DynamicsFBP28 WW domainCorresponding IR bandsRelaxation dynamicsSubmillisecond time scaleWild-type WW domainComplementary probesDry molten globuleSingle exponential kineticsAmide I regionFolding DynamicsFluorescence spectraFluorescence spectroscopyPeptide backboneMolten globule stateRelaxation kineticsConvenient probeSpectroscopyFluorescence measurementsIR bandsSide chains