Surface induced dissociation as a tool to study membrane protein complexes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2017 Mar 9;53(21):3106-3109. doi: 10.1039/c6cc09606a.

Abstract

Native ion mobility mass spectrometry (MS) and surface induced dissociation (SID) are applied to study the integral membrane protein complexes AmtB and AqpZ. Fragments produced from SID are consistent with the solved structures of these complexes. SID is, therefore, a promising tool for characterization of membrane protein complexes.

MeSH terms

  • Aquaporins / chemistry*
  • Cation Transport Proteins / chemistry*
  • Escherichia coli Proteins / chemistry*
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Membrane Proteins / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • AmtB protein, E coli
  • Aquaporins
  • Cation Transport Proteins
  • Escherichia coli Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • aqpZ protein, E coli