Exploring the peptide 310‐helix ⇆ α–helix equilibrium with double label electron spin resonance
- 1 January 1995
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Biopolymers
- Vol. 37 (4) , 243-250
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bip.360370403
Abstract
Over the last several years we have used spin labeling as a means for exploring the structure of helical peptides. Two nitroxide labels are engineered into a peptide sequence and distances are ranked with electron spin resonance (ESR). We have found that there is a significant amount of 310–helix in 16–residue model peptides containing only L–amino acids. This review covers several facets of the methodology including spin labeling strategy, interpretation of ESR spectra and the influence of molecular dynamics on the spectral line shapes. Also covered are recent findings of a length–dependent 3l0‐helix → α‐helix transition and the role of Arg+ in the stabilization of specific helix structures. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Keywords
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