Abstract
Outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of Gram-negative bacteria are involved in many essential functions of the cell. They are tightly packed in the outer membrane, which is an asymmetric lipid bilayer. Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopic techniques combined with site-directed spin labeling (SDSL) enable observation of structure and conformational dynamics of these proteins directly in their native environments. Here we depict a protocol for site-directed spin labeling of β-barrel membrane proteins in isolated outer membranes and intact E. coli using nitroxide, triarylmethyl (trityl), and Gd3+-based spin tags. Furthermore, subsequent continuous wave (CW) and orthogonal pulsed electron-electron double resonance (PELDOR) measurements are described along with experimental setup at Q-band (34GHz), the data analysis, and interpretation.
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