In-cell NMR spectroscopy is a powerful tool to study protein structures and interactions under near physiological conditions in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic living cells. The low sensitivity and resolution of in-cell NMR spectra and limited lifetime of cells over the course of an in-cell experiment have presented major hurdles to wide acceptance of the technique, limiting it to a few select systems. These issues are addressed by introducing the use of the CRINEPT pulse sequence to increase the sensitivity and resolution of in-cell NMR spectra and the use of a bioreactor to maintain cell viability for up to 24h. Application of advanced pulse sequences and bioreactor during in-cell NMR experiments will facilitate the exploration of a wide range of biological processes.
Keywords: Antibiotics; Atomic resolution structure; In vivo biochemistry; In-cell biochemistry; Nucleic acids; Protein interactions; Protein structure; Protein-drug interactions; RNA; Ribosome; Thioredoxin.
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