Pushing Sensitivity and Specificity Limits in Native Structural Biology: 19F Multinuclear Dynamic Nuclear Polarization with Magic Angle Spinning
Movellan, K. T.; Banks, D.; Reiter, C.; Kempf, J.; Gronenborn, A. M.; Polenova, T.
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Understanding protein structures and their interactions within natural cellular environments is essential for deciphering cellular processes and advancing therapeutic development. Obtaining atomic-level information about protein structural changes in cellular contexts poses a significant challenge. Here, we introduce a 19F-based, 1H-assisted dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) magic angle spinning (MAS) NMR approach that offers exceptionally high sensitivity and specificity, enabling background-free detection of target proteins in mammalian cells for atomic-level structural analysis. We demonstrate this methodology in A2780 cells for the human Cyclophilin A (CypA) protein with a single fluorine atom incorporated in the sole tryptophan residue. We achieved significant sensitivity gains through 1H-19F cross-polarization (CP), with subsequent 19F-13C double CP providing unique structural information. Remarkably, using 1H-19F13C magnetization transfer allowed selective detection of 13C signals from CypA residues up to 6 [A] away from the fluorine label. Taken together, our study establishes a framework for investigating protein structure, dynamics, and interactions in mammalian cells by DNP MAS NMR.
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