Resolution of the conformational distribution and dynamics of a flexible molecule using frequency-domain fluorometry

Biophys Chem. 1991 Jan;39(1):79-84. doi: 10.1016/0301-4622(91)85008-e.

Abstract

We report the first resolution of both the conformational distribution and end-to-end diffusion coefficient of a flexible molecule. This molecular information was recovered using only the donor intensity decay in a single solvent at a single viscosity, as observed by the technique of frequency-domain fluorometry. This technique can be extended to measurements of structural fluctuations of biological macromolecules.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Mathematics
  • Models, Theoretical*
  • Molecular Conformation*
  • Probability
  • Protein Conformation
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods