Biomolecular magic-angle spinning solid-state NMR: recent methods and applications.

The link of structure and dynamics of biomolecules and their complexes to their function and to many cellular processes has driven the quest for their detailed characterization by a variety of biophysical techniques. Magic-angle spinning solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy provides detailed information on the structural properties of such systems and in particular contributes invaluable information on non-soluble, large molecular-weight and non-crystalline biomolecules. This review summarizes the recent progress that has been made in the characterization of macromolecular assemblies, viruses, membrane proteins, amyloid fibrils, protein aggregates and more by magic-angle spinning solid-state NMR.