Vibrational spectroscopy as a tool for probing protein function

Authors
Vogel, R Siebert, F
Citation
R. Vogel et F. Siebert, Vibrational spectroscopy as a tool for probing protein function, CURR OP C B, 4(5), 2000, pp. 518-523
Citations number
58
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
13675931 → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
518 - 523
Database
ISI
SICI code
1367-5931(200010)4:5<518:VSAATF>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Vibrational spectroscopy has become increasingly important as a tool for un derstanding the mechanisms of photosystem II, phytochrome and terminal oxid ases. More general enzymatic or receptor systems have been studied, opening a new field of applications. Femtosecond infrared pump/probe studies of th e important amide-I band seem to provide a basis for its molecular and stru ctural interpretation.