Hello Taylor--

> 
> I am trying to model a weak dimer using intermolecular PCS.  I have
> intermolecular PCS from natural abundance protein bound to lanthanides mixed 
> with
> [U-15N] labeled protein that’s diamagnetic.  Therefore, the PCS that we are
> observing only come from the dimer.  
> 
> Since the complex is weak, the PCS that I am measuring are scaled by the small
> fractional population of the dimer and are smaller than they would be for a 
> 100%
> bound complex. 
> 
>  
> 
> I am wondering if anyone has any experience with the appropriate way to deal 
> with
> the measured PCS to account for the small population of dimer? 
> 
> I have an estimate of the Kd that I can use to calculate the fractional
> population of dimer but I want to make sure I use the appropriate treatment of
> the PCS.
> 

If only a single species contributes to the PCS, I don't see any
complicating factor, as long as you see a signal. Of course, things
are complicated if there are multiple contributions.

best regards--
Charles

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