Low-frequency modes of peptides and globular proteins in solution observed by ultrafast OHD-RIKES Spectroscopy
Low-frequency modes of peptides and globular proteins in solution observed by ultrafast OHD-RIKES Spectroscopy
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DOI:
10.1016/s0006-3495(03)74618-9
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发表时间:
2003-09-01
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3.4
通讯作者:
Wynne, K
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作者:
Giraud, G;Karolin, J;Wynne, K
The low-frequency (1-200 cm(-1)) vibrational spectra of peptides and proteins in solution have been investigated with ultrafast optical heterodyne-detected Raman-induced Kerr-effect spectroscopy (OHD-RIKES). Spectra have been obtained for di-L-alanine (ALA(2)) and the alpha-helical peptide poly-L-alanine (PLA) in dichloroacetic acid solution. The poly-L-alanine spectrum shows extra amplitude compared to the di-L-alanine spectrum, which can be explained by the secondary structure of the former. The globular proteins lysozyme, alpha-lactalbumin, pepsin, and beta-lactoglobulin in aqueous solution have been studied to determine the possible influence of secondary or tertiary structure on the low-frequency spectra. The spectra of the globular proteins have been analyzed in terms of three nondiffusive Brownian oscillators. The lowest frequency oscillator corresponds to the so-called Boson peak observed in inelastic neutron scattering ( INS). The remaining two oscillators are not observed in inelastic neutron scattering, do therefore not involve significant motion of hydrogen atoms, and may be associated with delocalized backbone torsions.