Model-independent interpretation of NMR relaxation data for unfolded proteins: The acid-denatured state of ACBP

Journal of Biomolecular NMR

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 163-177

  Modig, Kristofer ^a,b   Poulsen, Flemming M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

ACBP; Acid denaturation; Model free; NMR; Protein folding; Relaxation

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM BINDING INHIBITOR; NITROGEN 15;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL MODEL; COW; MAGNETIC FIELD; NONHUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; PROTEIN FOLDING; PROTEIN SECONDARY STRUCTURE; STANDARD;

ACIDS; DIAZEPAM BINDING INHIBITOR; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE, BIOMOLECULAR; PROTEIN DENATURATION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE, SECONDARY;

EID: 55649093500     PISSN: 09252738     EISSN: 15735001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10858-008-9280-0     Document Type: Article

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