Try reductive methylation of the lysines:
Walter, T. S., Meier, C., Assenberg, R., Au, K. F., Ren, J., Verma,
A., Nettleship, J. E., Owens, R. J., Stuart, D. I. & Grimes, J. M.
(2006). Structure, 14, 1617–1622.
Cheers,
Stephen
2009/11/2 Jan Rash <[log in to unmask]>:
> Dear All,
>
> I have a question regarding the crystallization of lysine and arginine rich
> protein around 13%. So far our attempts to crystallize this protein have not
> been successful although the secondary structure predictions, CD
> spectroscopy measurements clearly show that this protein is folded. I
> presume that these lysine and arginine are the sources of the local
> flexibility in the protein even though the protein is globular overall.
> Moreover, my attempts to crystallize the limited proteolysis fragments also
> did not achieve crystals. I have also tried the crystallization with its
> binding partners and could not succeed. I think any compound that binds to
> the lysine/arginine side chains might affect the crystallization process
> thereby reducing the internal flexibility of protein. Can anybody suggest
> some effective strategy for the crystallization?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Umar
>
>
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