Polymer-encased nanodiscs with improved buffer compatibility

Abstract Styrene-maleic acid copolymers allow for solubilization and reconstitution of membrane proteins into nanodiscs. These polymer-encased nanodiscs are promising platforms for studies of membrane proteins in a near-physiologic environment without the use of detergents. However, current styrene-...

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Main Authors:	Mariana C. Fiori, Yunjiang Jiang, Guillermo A. Altenberg, Hongjun Liang
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Published:	Nature Portfolio 2017
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:a51c6437cf824dffbda713530a5202a92021-12-02T15:05:19ZPolymer-encased nanodiscs with improved buffer compatibility10.1038/s41598-017-07110-12045-2322https://doaj.org/article/a51c6437cf824dffbda713530a5202a92017-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07110-1https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Styrene-maleic acid copolymers allow for solubilization and reconstitution of membrane proteins into nanodiscs. These polymer-encased nanodiscs are promising platforms for studies of membrane proteins in a near-physiologic environment without the use of detergents. However, current styrene-maleic acid copolymers display severe limitations in terms of buffer compatibility and ensued flexibility for various applications. Here, we present a new family of styrene-maleic acid copolymers that do not aggregate at low pH or in the presence of polyvalent cations, and can be used to solubilize membrane proteins and produce nanodiscs of controlled sizes.Mariana C. FioriYunjiang JiangGuillermo A. AltenbergHongjun LiangNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2017)
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description	Abstract Styrene-maleic acid copolymers allow for solubilization and reconstitution of membrane proteins into nanodiscs. These polymer-encased nanodiscs are promising platforms for studies of membrane proteins in a near-physiologic environment without the use of detergents. However, current styrene-maleic acid copolymers display severe limitations in terms of buffer compatibility and ensued flexibility for various applications. Here, we present a new family of styrene-maleic acid copolymers that do not aggregate at low pH or in the presence of polyvalent cations, and can be used to solubilize membrane proteins and produce nanodiscs of controlled sizes.
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title	Polymer-encased nanodiscs with improved buffer compatibility
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Polymer-encased nanodiscs with improved buffer compatibility

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