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ArticleThe journal of physical chemistry. B2008

Parametrization, molecular dynamics simulation, and calculation of electron spin resonance spectra of a nitroxide spin label on a polyalanine alpha-helix.

Deniz Sezer, Jack H Freed, Benoît Roux

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3 authors.

Deniz SezerDepartment of Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.
Jack H Freed
Benoît Roux

Funding

X-BAND PULSE ESR SPECTROMETER FOR STUDY OF LOW-TEMPERATURE IMPURITY-HELIUM P41RR016292 · NCRR · CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA · PI GEORGIEVA, ELKA R · 2001 to 2011
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NCRR NIH HHS P41 RR016292NCRR NIH HHS P41RR16292
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The nitroxide spin label 1-oxyl-2,2,5,5-tetramethylpyrroline-3-methyl-methanethiosulfonate (MTSSL), commonly used in site-directed spin labeling of proteins, is studied with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. After developing force field parameters for the nitroxide moiety and the spin label linker, we simulate MTSSL attached to a polyalanine alpha-helix in explicit solvent to elucidate the factors affecting its conformational dynamics. Electron spin resonance spectra at 9 and 250 GHz are simulated in the time domain using the MD trajectories and including global rotational diffusion appropriate for the tumbling of T4 Lysozyme in solution. Analysis of the MD simulations reveals the presence of significant hydrophobic interactions of the spin label with the alanine side chains.

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Spin LabelsComputer SimulationCross-Linking ReagentsElectron Spin Resonance SpectroscopyHydrogen BondingModels, MolecularMolecular ConformationNitrogen OxidesPeptidesProtein Structure, SecondaryCross-Linking ReagentsNitrogen OxidesPeptidespolyalanineSpin Labels

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PMID18412413
PMCPMC2766176

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