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The shock of the old: hydrodynamics for the masses.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18631155     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hydrodynamic techniques such as analytical ultracentrifugation can provide key information about subunit stoichiometry and interaction strengths of protein-nucleic acid interactions. Analysis is complicated by (i) the need for low concentrations in order to observe both free and bound species and (ii) thermodynamic non-ideality. With the introduction of fluorescence optics, we are able to obtain data at lower concentrations, and improved understanding of the statistical thermodynamics of macromolecular solutions has allowed non-ideality to be accurately assigned. With these developments, it is possible now to assay protein-nucleic acid interactions at concentrations typically used in molecular biology assays.
Authors:
David J Scott
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical Society transactions     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0300-5127     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Soc. Trans.     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-17     Completed Date:  2008-09-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7506897     Medline TA:  Biochem Soc Trans     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  766-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
National Centre for Macromolecular Hydrodynamics, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Leicestershire, UK. dj.scott@nottingham.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Nucleic Acids / genetics,  metabolism
Protein Binding
Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Thermodynamics
Ultracentrifugation
Water / chemistry*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Nucleic Acids; 0/Proteins; 7732-18-5/Water

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