Abstract
By selective deuteration the influence of the environment on the geometry of the motion of each hydrogen group in N-methylacetamide (NMA, CH 3NHCOCH3) was probed using quasi-elastic neutron scattering. From 100 K to ambient very good agreement was obtained over the entire Q-range (0.35-2.35Å), by fitting the data to a uniaxial rotational model of the methyl groups around the C3-axis.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
Volume | 350 |
Issue number | 1-3 SUPPL. 1 |
ISSN | 0921-4526 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jul 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alpha-helical proteins
- Polypeptides
- Simplest model system