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History of NMR Spectroscopy
The development of NMR spectroscopy for peptide structure determination and dynamics.
By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
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Overview
NMR spectroscopy has been instrumental in determining peptide and protein structures in solution since its discovery in the 1940s.
Key Milestones
- 1945: Bloch and Purcell discover NMR
- 1950s: Chemical shift concept established
- 1960s: 2D NMR techniques developed
- 1970s: Kurt Wuthrich applies NMR to proteins
- 1980s: NOE-based structure determination
- 1990s: TROSY for large proteins
- 2002: Wuthrich wins Nobel Prize for NMR of biomolecules
Impact
NMR provides unique insights into peptide dynamics and interactions that crystallography cannot capture, complementing X-ray and cryo-EM methods.
References
- Source: ENCP Peptide Database
- Category: Peptide History
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