Measuring protein elasticity with terahertz spectroscopy

Michael T. Ruggiero, Timothy M. Korter

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Abstract

Elasticity is a key parameter in evaluating the structural stability of large polymeric molecules such as polysaccharides and polypeptides. The determination of the elastic parameters of complex biomolecules has been a long-standing challenge and terahertz spectroscopy is emerging as an ideal approach for such measurements. A new methodology is presented here, combining time-domain terahertz spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and solid-state density functional theory to achieve high-accuracy values for the Young's moduli of biopolymers. The capabilities are demonstrated by application of this method to crystalline poly-L-proline helices and other polypeptides.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication41st International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2016
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781467384858
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 28 2016
Event41st International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2016 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: Sep 25 2016Sep 30 2016

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz
Volume2016-November
ISSN (Print)2162-2027
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2035

Other

Other41st International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2016
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period9/25/169/30/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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