Magnetic Resonance Elucidation of Molecule/Macromolecule Interaction Stereochemistry.

Abstract

our primary accomplishments were the development of software for the computer-aided structure elucidation of structural features of biological systems based on NOESY data: (a) simulating accurate theoretical NOESY spectra based on structural models, motional assumptions and NMR experiment parameters; and (b) the automated extraction of modeling constraints directly from raw NOESY data. The most recent software developments are the incorporation of model-free order parameters into NOESY simulations and the addition of routines for comparing computer-extracted distances (or cross-rates) with the expectation ranges based on the full spectrum of torsional freedom so as to generate precision estimates for NOE-distances from a single NOESY spectrum. These methods have been used to define the conformational states of a variety of polypeptide and drug molecule systems including: prostaglandin and steroid analogs, peptide hormones such as dynorphin-related peptides and GNRH analogs, rigid and flexible endothelin analogs, and a small protein allergen. The methods have also been applied to receptor-bound peptides. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Molecular Recognition, NOESY Spectral Simulation, Structure Refinement, Software Development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 09, 1992
Accession Number
ADA253030

Entities

People

  • Niels H. Andersen

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Factors
  • Chemical Shifts
  • Contracts
  • Hormones
  • Identification
  • Macromolecules
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Molecules
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Recognition
  • Resonance
  • Simulations
  • Software Development
  • Temperature Gradients

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry