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Method Development For The Assignment Of Nmr Peaks And The Determination Of Quaternary Protein Structure Using Reductive Methylation, Pamlea Nicole Brady
Method Development For The Assignment Of Nmr Peaks And The Determination Of Quaternary Protein Structure Using Reductive Methylation, Pamlea Nicole Brady
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The work described herein is centered on reductive methylation, a chemical modification reaction, which allows for the introduction of methyl groups at the primary amines of the lysine side chain and at the N-terminus. The resulting methyl groups are effective probes for the study of protein structure and dynamics using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). Described herein is work conducted on the development of tools for the study of protein structure using reductive methylation, highlighting options for addressing limitations of the labeling method encountered by its practical use. Chapter 1 serves as a brief introduction to protein structure and the …