Computing, Analyzing, and Comparing the Radius of Gyration and Hydrodynamic Radius in Conformational Ensembles of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins

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The level of compaction of an intrinsically disordered protein may affect both its physical and biological properties, and can be probed via different types of biophysical experiments. Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) probe the radius of gyration (Rg) whereas pulsed-field-gradient nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) diffusion, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering experiments can be used to determine the hydrodynamic radius (Rh). Here we show how to calculate Rg and Rh from a computationally generated conformational ensemble of an intrinsically disordered protein. We further describe how to use a Bayesian/Maximum Entropy procedure to integrate data from SAXS and NMR diffusion experiments, so as to derive conformational ensembles in agreement with those experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntrinsically Disordered Proteins : Methods and Protocols
EditorsBirthe B. Kragelund, Karen Skriver
Number of pages17
PublisherHumana Press
Publication date2020
Pages429-445
Chapter21
ISBN (Print)978-1-0716-0523-3
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-0716-0524-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
SeriesMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2141
ISSN1064-3745

    Research areas

  • Compaction, Conformational ensemble, Hydrodynamic radius, Intrinsically disordered protein, Radius of gyration

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