Electron Paramagnetic Resonance

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Author: Bruce C Gilbert
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2010-12-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1849730873

Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and critical review coverage in major areas of chemical research. Compiled by teams of leading authorities in the relevant subject, the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist with regular critical in-depth accounts of progress in particular areas of chemistry. Subject coverage of all volumes is very similar and publication is on an annual or biennial basis. As EPR continues to find new applications in virtually all areas of modern science, including physics, chemistry, biology and materials science, this series caters not only for experts in the field, but also those wishing to gain a general overview of EPR applications in a given area.

Multifrequency Electron Paramagnetic Resonance

Multifrequency Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Author: Sushil K. Misra
Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-05-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9783527412228

This handbook is aimed to deliver an up-to-date account of some of the recently developed experimental and theoretical methods in EPR, as well as a complete up-to-date listing of the experimentally determined values of multifrequency transition-ion spin Hamiltonian parameters by Sushil Misra, reported in the past 20 years, extending such a listing published by him in the Handbook on Electron Spin Resonance, volume 2. This extensive data tabulation makes up roughly 60% of the book`s content. It is complemented by the first full compilation of hyperfine splittings and g-factors for aminoxyl (nitroxide) radicals since 197 by Larry Berliner, a world expert on spin labeling, helping to identify and interpret substances and processes by means of EPR techniques. The book also includes coverage of the recently developed experimental technique of rapid-scan EPR by Sandra Eaton and Gareth Eaton, and a thorough review of computational modeling in EPR by Stefan Stoll, author of Easy Spin.

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Author: M. J. Davies
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 492
Release: 2004
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780854043200

Reflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.

Elucidation of Bioinorganic Chemical Structures by Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy at Multiple Frequencies

Elucidation of Bioinorganic Chemical Structures by Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy at Multiple Frequencies
Author: Alexander Gunn
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2012
Genre:
ISBN: 9781267656926

Multifrequency electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy is a powerful tool that allows us to probe molecular structure and magnetic interactions of paramagnetic systems. By expanding from traditional X-band EPR into higher microwave frequencies, the terms of the spin Hamiltonian can be resolved and distinguished. Many complex and important paramagnetic systems are found in biology. Molecules of interest include metalloenzymes and proteins with organic radicals. Three examples of such systems described herein are phycocyanobilin:ferredoxin oxidoreductase (PcyA), soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC), and photosystem II (PSII). PcyA is a bilin reductase that carries out a four-electron reduction of biliverdin IX[alpha] to the chromophore phycocyanobilin. The reduction occurs with no metal or organic cofactors, with a mechanism involving substrate radical intermediates. The small anisotropy in the g tensor of one of these radicals that is not observable at X-band frequencies is resolved at 130 GHz and above. The g values (g = [2.00359(5), 2.00341(5), 2.00218(5)]) are determined from 406 GHz EPR, and the anisotropy of the g tensor is determined by the analysis of single crystals of PcyA mutants reduced by dithionite. The g tensor characterization along with DFT calculations places constrains on the possible protonation states of the radical intermediate. A state with both carbonyl oxygens protonated is identified, consistent with proposed mechanisms. The nitrosyl heme sGC exhibits an EPR spectrum with a complex axial EPR spectrum at X-band frequencies. The heme-containing domain [beta]1 truncations have a spectrum that resembles the spectrum of the full length protein. The [beta]2 heme-domain construct, on the other hand, has a much more simplified rhombic spectrum. The ambiguity of the origin of spectral features is resolved by simultaneous simulation of [beta]1 and [beta]2 spectra of the sGC complexes with bound 14NO and 15NO at X-, Q-, and D-band frequencies. The EPR spectrum of sGC is determined to be the superposition of a rhombic signal that resembles the spectrum of [beta]2 (g[subscript A] = [2.1507, 2.0245, 2.0102]), and an nearly axial signal g[subscript B] = [2.0600, 2.0580, 2.0125]. This two-component simulation fits observed spectral features better than previous simulations had. The two g tensors are interpreted as representing different five-coordinate conformations, with g[subscript A] being related to a high-activity state. PSII is the first enzyme in the electron transport chain in the chloroplasts of plant cells and cyanobacteria. The oxygen-evolution center where water oxidation occurs is located in PSII, and is composed of four Mn atoms and a Ca. X-ray crystal structures and spectroscopic models are considered. Multifrequency EPR spectroscopy of the "multiline" signal and the tyrosine radical Y[subscript Ḋ] of PSII is discussed, including 130 GHz EPR of single crystals. Other tyrosine models are examined. ENDOR spectroscopy of the Mn-cluster provides further characterization of these paramagnetic species. As part of the EPR study of these enzyme systems at higher microwave frequencies, the design and construction of an pulse and CW EPR spectrometer is described. The 130 GHz EPR/ENDOR spectrometer is an integral part of the array of instrumentation at the CalEPR facility at UC Davis that provides access to a range of microwave frequencies for paramagnetic biomolecules. Continued development of the spectrometer capabilities in CW EPR and impedance-matched ENDOR will further expand the reach of the facility to comprehend the structure and dynamics of enzymes such as PSII and PcyA.

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance in Biochemistry and Medicine

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance in Biochemistry and Medicine
Author: Rafik Galimzyanovich Sajfutdinov
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2006-04-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0306469251

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy - also sometimes termed Electron Spin Resonance spectroscopy - has manifold potential uses in biochemistry and medicine. The paramount importance of EPR spectroscopy applied to biological tissues and fluids is that it identifies the changes in redox processes that contribute to disease. EPR spectroscopy has come a long way from its original use to detect malignant tumors. For example, the development and later refinement of methods of low-temperature registration of biological tissues widened the scope of EPR spectroscopy. Innovations made possible by the introduction of spin labels, probes, and traps made EPR spectroscopy ever more applicable to biochemistry and medicine, to the point where in vivo studies are being carefully considered. This comprehensive book discusses spectra of many tissues and bodily fluids, and the quantitative nature of paramagnetic centers in both normal individuals and patients suffering from a variety of diseases. Special attention is given to the EPR examination of bio-molecules, such as enzymes, polypeptides, vitamins, lipids, hydrocarbons, etc., which play an essential role in human activity. This book will be of great interest to physicians specializing in many different areas. Similarly, biologists, biochemists, biophysicists, and chemists will find this book very useful. It has also been written so that it may be used as a textbook at graduate level.

Electron Spin Resonance

Electron Spin Resonance
Author: Bruce C Gilbert
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2007-10-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1847553516

Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage of progress in the major areas of chemical research. Written by experts in their specialist fields the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, supplying regular critical in-depth accounts of progress in particular areas of chemistry. For over 80 years the Royal Society of Chemistry and its predecessor, the Chemical Society, have been publishing reports charting developments in chemistry, which originally took the form of Annual Reports. However, by 1967 the whole spectrum of chemistry could no longer be contained within one volume and the series Specialist Periodical Reports was born. The Annual Reports themselves still existed but were divided into two, and subsequently three, volumes covering Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. For more general coverage of the highlights in chemistry they remain a 'must'. Since that time the SPR series has altered according to the fluctuating degree of activity in various fields of chemistry. Some titles have remained unchanged, while others have altered their emphasis along with their titles; some have been combined under a new name whereas others have had to be discontinued. The current list of Specialist Periodical Reports can be seen on the inside flap of this volume.

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Author: Bruce C Gilbert
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2007-10-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1847553532

Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage of progress in the major areas of chemical research. Written by experts in their specialist fields the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, supplying regular critical in-depth accounts of progress in particular areas of chemistry. For over 80 years the Royal Society of Chemistry and its predecessor, the Chemical Society, have been publishing reports charting developments in chemistry, which originally took the form of Annual Reports. However, by 1967 the whole spectrum of chemistry could no longer be contained within one volume and the series Specialist Periodical Reports was born. The Annual Reports themselves still existed but were divided into two, and subsequently three, volumes covering Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. For more general coverage of the highlights in chemistry they remain a 'must'. Since that time the SPR series has altered according to the fluctuating degree of activity in various fields of chemistry. Some titles have remained unchanged, while others have altered their emphasis along with their titles; some have been combined under a new name whereas others have had to be discontinued. The current list of Specialist Periodical Reports can be seen on the inside flap of this volume.