Abstract
The non-native states of the model protein hen lysozyme (native state shown in picture) were investigated by using site-directed mutagenesis in combination with high-resolution NMR spectroscopy. The disruptions of the interactions between hydrophobic clusters by single point mutations dramatically alter the overall compactness of the unfolded state: single point mutations can turn a compact unfolded state into an extended state.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 5780-5785 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 43 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 5 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biophysics
- Lysozyme
- Mutagenesis
- NMR spectroscopy
- Protein folding
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry