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Area of Science:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Biophysical Chemistry
  • Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Organic radicals are crucial spin probes in EPR spectroscopy.
  • Cucurbit[n]urils (CBs) are macrocyclic hosts with unique host-guest chemistry.
  • Improving the sensitivity and range of EPR measurements is vital for studying biomolecular dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the complex formation between a chloroacetamide 2,6-diazaadamantane nitroxide radical (ClA-DZD) and cucurbit[7]uril (CB-7).
  • To assess the impact of CB-7 encapsulation on the dynamics and EPR properties of spin-labeled biomolecules.
  • To enhance the capabilities of Double Electron-Electron Resonance (DEER) measurements for long-distance interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Complex formation studies and association constant determination (K_a).
  • Rotational correlation time (τ_rot) measurements using EPR.
  • X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of ClA-DZD@CB-7 and DZD-T4L.
  • DEER spectroscopy to measure interspin distances and coherence times (T_m).

Main Results:

  • High association constant (K_a = 1.9 × 10^6 M^-1) for ClA-DZD with CB-7, indicating strong binding.
  • Significant immobilization of ClA-DZD by CB-7, evidenced by a 36-fold increase in τ_rot.
  • CB-7 encapsulation enhanced DEER measurement sensitivity (4-9 fold) and allowed measurements up to 200 K.
  • X-ray structures confirmed guest encapsulation and protein integrity upon labeling.

Conclusions:

  • CB-7 effectively binds and immobilizes nitroxide radicals, enhancing their utility as spin probes.
  • Supramolecular complexation with CB-7 significantly improves DEER spectroscopy sensitivity and temperature range.
  • This approach advances the application of EPR for long-distance measurements in biomolecules near physiological conditions.