NMRDyn: A Program for NMR Relaxation Studies of Protein Association
2008

NMRDyn: A Program for Analyzing Protein Self-Association

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Conan K. Wang, Horst Joachim Schirra, David J. Craik

Primary Institution: The University of Queensland, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Hypothesis

NMR relaxation measurements can provide detailed information about protein self-association.

Conclusion

NMRdyn is an effective tool for analyzing NMR relaxation data and studying protein self-association.

Supporting Evidence

  • NMRdyn can handle multiple sets of NMR relaxation data at different protein concentrations.
  • The program features a user-friendly interface to facilitate data analysis.
  • NMRdyn was validated by comparing its results with those from another program, relax.

Takeaway

NMRdyn is a computer program that helps scientists understand how proteins stick together by analyzing special data from NMR experiments.

Methodology

NMRdyn analyzes NMR relaxation data to optimize parameters describing protein dynamics and self-association.

Limitations

NMRdyn is not suitable for C=O relaxation data, which can be complicated by chemical shift anisotropy.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1371/journal.pone.0003820

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