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Title: Solid-state /sup 13/C NMR and X-ray diffraction of dermatan sulfate

Journal Article · · Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States)

Dermatan sulfate in the solid state has been studied by /sup 13/C CP/MAS nmr and X-ray diffraction in order to establish the ring conformation of the L-iduronate moiety. The solid state nmr spectrum is similar to the solution spectrum obtained previously, indicating that a ring conformation at least approximating to /sup 1/C/sub 4/ predominates in the solid state. X-ray powder diffraction data from the same sample indicate the presence of the 8-fold helix form previously observed by fiber diffraction, and interpreted in terms of a /sup 4/C/sub 1/ ring form. A likely explanation of the results is that a distorted /sup 1/C/sub 4/ L-iduronate ring conformation, not considered in the initial X-ray analysis, may emerge to provide a satisfactory interpretation of all available physical-chemical data.

Research Organization:
Polytechnic Univ., Brooklyn, NY
OSTI ID:
5080318
Journal Information:
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States), Vol. 137:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English