The molecular mechanisms of the folding reactions of an integral membrane protein and membrane-associated peptides are probed with vibrational and electronic spectroscopy.  An important question we aim to address is the role of the lipid environment in stabilizing protein structures.  Our results indicate that specific lipid-protein interactions help guide the insertion and folding events.  Additionally, long-time relaxation dynamics may reflect changes in hydration within the bilayer.  These and other findings highlight the significance of specific biomolecule-membrane interactions.

Spectroscopic studies of membrane proteins and peptides

244th National Meeting (2012)

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