Overhauser Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Studies on Local Water Dynamics

Ilia Kaminker, Ryan Barnes, Songi Han*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Overhauser dynamic nuclear polarization (ODNP) is an emerging technique for quantifying translational water dynamics in the vicinity (< 1 nm) of stable radicals that can be chemically attached to macromolecules of interest. This has led to many in-depth and enlightening studies of hydration water of biomolecules, revolving around the role of solvent dynamics in the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, and lipid bilayer membranes. Still to date, a complete and fully automated ODNP instrument is not commercialized. The purpose of this chapter is to share the technical know-how of the hardware, theory, measurement, and data analysis method needed to successfully utilize and disseminate the ODNP technique.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMethods in Enzymology
PublisherAcademic Press Inc
Pages457-483
Number of pages27
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

Publication series

NameMethods in Enzymology
Volume564
ISSN (Print)0076-6879
ISSN (Electronic)1557-7988

Keywords

  • Hydration dynamics
  • Overhauser dynamic nuclear polarization
  • Protein hydration water measurements
  • Site-directed hydration dynamics
  • Site-directed spin labeling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

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