Nanosecond Molecular Motion in pHP1α Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation Captured by Solid-State NMR
Sze Yuet Chin,
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Lei Zhao,
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Yinglu Chen
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The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1150 - 1156
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
The
relationship
among
protein
structure,
function,
and
dynamics
is
fundamental
to
biological
activity,
particularly
in
more
complex
biomolecular
systems.
Solid-state
solution-state
NMR
techniques
offer
powerful
means
probe
these
across
various
time
scales.
However,
standard
assumptions
about
molecular
motion
are
often
challenged
phase-separated
systems
like
phosphorylated
heterochromatin
1
alpha
(pHP1α),
which
exhibit
both
solid-
solution-like
characteristics.
This
study
investigates
the
nanosecond
motions
pHP1α
liquid-liquid
phase
separation
(LLPS)
using
relaxation
hetNOE-filtered
HSQC
signals.
By
systematically
analyzing
captured
by
conventional
HSQC,
we
characterize
global
site-specifically
LLPS.
Our
findings
reveal
∼15
ns
LLPS
system,
suggesting
coexistence
of
different
dynamic
phases,
support
previous
observations
on
its
role
chromatin
organization.
work
contributes
expanding
literature
behavior,
with
implications
for
understanding
basis
compaction
genomic
stability.
Language: Английский
Special Issue Title: New Methods in Biomolecular Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy II
Methods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
231, P. 57 - 60
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Language: Английский
Response to all reviewer comments
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Enhanced
transverse
relaxation
near
rotary-resonance
conditions
is
a
well-documented
effect
for
anisotropic
solid
samples
undergoing
magic-angle
spinning
(MAS).
It
surprising
behavior
rotating
liquids,
in
which
first-order
interactions
are
averaged
at
much
faster
timescale
as
compared
with
the
frequency.
Here
we
report
measurements
of
13C
under
spin
lock
both
polybutadiene
rubber
and
polyethylene
glycol
solution.
Maxima
rates
observed
when
spin-lock
frequency
matches
one
or
two
times
MAS
rate.
Through
simulations,
qualitatively
describe
appearance
this
effect,
can
be
explained
by
time
dependence
caused
sample
rotation
an
inhomogeneous
rf-field
distribution.
Consideration
important
experiments
based
on
conditions,
motivates
design
new
coils
improved
homogeneity.
Language: Английский
Reply on CC1
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Enhanced
transverse
relaxation
near
rotary-resonance
conditions
is
a
well-documented
effect
for
anisotropic
solid
samples
undergoing
magic-angle
spinning
(MAS).
It
surprising
behavior
rotating
liquids,
in
which
first-order
interactions
are
averaged
at
much
faster
timescale
as
compared
with
the
frequency.
Here
we
report
measurements
of
13C
under
spin
lock
both
polybutadiene
rubber
and
polyethylene
glycol
solution.
Maxima
rates
observed
when
spin-lock
frequency
matches
one
or
two
times
MAS
rate.
Through
simulations,
qualitatively
describe
appearance
this
effect,
can
be
explained
by
time
dependence
caused
sample
rotation
an
inhomogeneous
rf-field
distribution.
Consideration
important
experiments
based
on
conditions,
motivates
design
new
coils
improved
homogeneity.
Language: Английский