The power, pitfalls and potential of the nanodisc system for NMR-based studies

Aldino Viegas, Thibault Viennet, Manuel Etzkorn*

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Abstract

The choice of a suitable membrane mimicking environment is of fundamental importance for the characterization of structure and function of membrane proteins. In this respect, usage of the lipid bilayer nanodisc technology provides a unique potential for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based studies. This review summarizes the recent advances in this field, focusing on (i) the strengths of the system, (ii) the bottlenecks that may be faced, and (iii) promising capabilities that may be explored in future studies.

Original languageEnglish
JournalBiological Chemistry
Volume397
Issue12
Pages (from-to)1335-1354
Number of pages20
ISSN1431-6730
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • membrane proteins
  • nanodiscs
  • NMR

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