Quantitative J-correlation and triple-resonance ECOSY-type experiments
are used to unambiguously establish the presence of four-bond sequent
ial H(N)-H(alpha) J-couplings in the protein staphylococcal nuclease.
Substantially negative 4J(HalphaHN) values, ranging from -0.8 to -2.3
Hz, are observed when the psi angle is near +120-degrees, and the foll
owing phi angle near +60-degrees. For other conformations, the four-bo
nd H(N)-H(alpha) J-couplings fall between -0.5 and +0.5 Hz.