Vibrational Raman optical activity of enzymes

Barron, L. D., Cooper, A., Ford, S. J., Hecht, L. and Wen, Z. Q. (1992) Vibrational Raman optical activity of enzymes. Faraday Discussions, 93, pp. 259-268. (doi: 10.1039/FD9929300259) (PMID:1290937)

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Abstract

Advances in Raman optical activity (ROA) instrumentation, based on the employment of a backscattering geometry together with a back-thinned CCD detector and a single-grating spectrograph with a holographic edge filter, have now enhanced the sensitivity to the level necessary to provide vibrational ROA spectra of proteins in aqueous solution. Early results show at least four separate regions in protein ROA spectra associated with vibrations of the backbone which appear to characterize the α-helix, β-sheet, reverse turn and random-coil secondary conformation content. Side-group ROA features also appear, with tryptophan particularly prominent in lysozyme and α-lactalbumin. ROA should become a sensitive new probe of protein folding and ligand-induced conformational change in aqueous solution.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hecht, Dr Lutz and Barron, Professor Laurence and Cooper, Professor Alan
Authors: Barron, L. D., Cooper, A., Ford, S. J., Hecht, L., and Wen, Z. Q.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Faraday Discussions
Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry
ISSN:1359-6640
ISSN (Online):1364-5498

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