(1) Department of Chemistry, University of Aarhus, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark;(2) Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Anatomy, University of Aarhus, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark;(3) Novo Nordisk A/S, DK-2880 Bagsværd, Denmark
Abstract:
Summary A novel flat-coil solid-state NMR probe capable of controlling the hydration of oriented phospholipid bilayers in the course of long-term experiments, is described. Perfect hydration control for at least five days of intense radio-frequency pulsing is demonstrated using 31P NMR of oriented dimyristoylphospha-tidylcholine bilayers. The probe design will be of particular importance for studies of peptides and proteins oriented in lipid bilayers.