Metal-Based Spin Labeling for Distance Determination

Author(s):  
Daniella Goldfarb
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pia Widder ◽  
Julian Schuck ◽  
Daniel Summerer ◽  
Malte Drescher

Structural studies on proteins directly in their native environment are required for a comprehensive understanding of their function. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and in particular double electron-electron resonance (DEER) distance determination are suited to investigate spin-labeled proteins directly in the cell. The combination of intracellular bioorthogonal labeling with in-cell DEER measurements does not require additional purification or delivery steps of spin-labeled protein to the cells. In this study, we express eGFP in E.coli and use copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) for the site-directed spin labeling of the protein in vivo, followed by in-cell EPR distance determination. Inter-spin distance measurements of spin-labeled eGFP agree with in vitro measurements and calculations based on the rotamer library of the spin label.<br>


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pia Widder ◽  
Julian Schuck ◽  
Daniel Summerer ◽  
Malte Drescher

Structural studies on proteins directly in their native environment are required for a comprehensive understanding of their function. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and in particular double electron-electron resonance (DEER) distance determination are suited to investigate spin-labeled proteins directly in the cell. The combination of intracellular bioorthogonal labeling with in-cell DEER measurements does not require additional purification or delivery steps of spin-labeled protein to the cells. In this study, we express eGFP in E.coli and use copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) for the site-directed spin labeling of the protein in vivo, followed by in-cell EPR distance determination. Inter-spin distance measurements of spin-labeled eGFP agree with in vitro measurements and calculations based on the rotamer library of the spin label.<br>


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. 4875-4879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pia Widder ◽  
Julian Schuck ◽  
Daniel Summerer ◽  
Malte Drescher

Non-canonical amino acid incorporation via amber stop codon suppression and in vivo site-directed spin labeling allow in-cell EPR distance determination in E. coli.


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