Comparison of "Polarization Inversion with Spin Exchange at Magic Angle" and "Geometric Analysis of Labeled Alanines" methods for transmembrane helix alignment

by Vostrikov, V. V.; Grant, C. V.; Daily, A. E.; Opella, S. J.; Koeppe, R. E.

Using the model alpha-helical peptide acletyl-GGALW(5)LALALALALALALW(19)LAGA-ethanolamide ("GWALP23"), we have compared the polarization inversion with spin exchange at magic angle method and geometric analysis of labeled alanines method for estimating the transmembrane helix orientation. For GWALP23 in bilayers of a short lipid, dilauroylphosphatidylcholine, we find general agreement between the two methods, with a static helix tilt of about 11 degrees-13 degrees with respect to the bilayer normal.

Journal
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Volume
130
Issue
38
Year
2008
Start Page
12584-12585
URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja803734k
ISBN/ISSN
1520-5126; 0002-7863
DOI
10.1021/ja803734k