NMR Observation of Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonds between Protein Tyrosine Side-Chain OH and DNA Phosphate Groups

Binhan Yu, Channing C. Pletka, Junji Iwahara

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Abstract

Hydrogen bonds between protein side-chain hydroxyl (OH) and phosphate groups are one of the most common types of intermolecular hydrogen bonds in protein-DNA/RNA complexes. Using NMR spectroscopy, we identified and characterized the hydrogen bonds between tyrosine side-chain OH and DNA phosphate groups in a protein-DNA complex. These OH groups exhibited relatively slow hydrogen-exchange rates and sizable scalar couplings between hydroxyl 1H and DNA phosphate 31P nuclei across the hydrogen bonds. Information about intermolecular hydrogen bonds facilitates investigations of the DNA/RNA recognition by the protein.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1065-1070
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume124
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 13 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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