Dr. Laura M. Beal
Instructor
ULM Chemistry Department • 210 CNSB • 700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209 • U.S.A.
Phone: 318/342-1838 • Fax: 318/342-3334
e-mail: beal@ulm.edu
 
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M. Jeffrey Taylor
Research Interests
Interest include the determination of the three-dimensional structure of proteins and nucleic acids through multi-dimensional NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) and computer simulations. Of particular interest is the structure of the transmembrane ion channel gramicidin and analogues of gramicidin.



M. Jeffrey Taylor
Recent Research Funding
Current funding includes an LEQSF (BORSF) Research Competitiveness Grant for $66,000 entitled "Conformational Analysis of Biological Macromolecules". The grant has provided monies for the purchase of an O2 Silicon Graphics computer and molecular modeling software for the determination of macromolecular structures from multi-dimensional NMR data.



M. Jeffrey Taylor
Selected Publications

  1. Roger E. Koeppe II, J. Antoinette Killian, T. C. Bas Vogt, Ben de Kruijff, M. Jeffrey Taylor, Gwendolyn L. Mattice, and Denise V. Greathouse. "Palmitoylation-Induced Conformational Changes of Specific Side Chains in the Gramicidin Transmembrane Channel." (1995) Biochemistry 34, 9299-9306.

  2. J. Antoinette Killian, M. Jeffrey Taylor, and Roger E. Koeppe II. "Orientation of the Valine-1 Side Chain of the Gramicidin Transmembrane Channel and Implications for Channel Functioning. A 2H NMR Study." (1992) Biochemistry 31, 11283-11290.

  3. Linda P. Williams, Elizabeth J. Narcessian, Olaf S. Andersen, George R. Waller, M. Jeffrey Taylor, John P. Lazenby, James F. Hinton, and Roger E. Koeppe II. "Molecular and Channel-Forming Characteristics of Gramicidin K's: A Family of Naturally Occurring Acylated Gramicidins." (1992) Biochemistry 31, 7311-7319.

  4. Roger E. Koeppe, M. Jeffrey Taylor, and Olaf S. Andersen. "Models for Gramicidin Channels." (1992) Biophysical J. 61, 831.

  5. M. Jeffrey Taylor, James F. Hinton and Roger E. Koeppe II "2D NMR Determination of the Structure of Acylated Gramicidin in d25SDS Micelles." (1992). Biophysical J. 61, 3038a.

  6. M. Jeffrey Taylor, Gwendolyn L. Mattice, James F. Hinton and Roger E. Koeppe II "NMR Studies of Acylated Gramicidin in d6DMSO Solution and d25SDS Micelles." (1991), Biophysical J. 59, 319a.

  7. M. Jeffrey Taylor and Roger E. Koeppe II "NMR Studies of Tyr-1 Gramicidin A. " (1990) Biophysical J.57, 99a.



M. Jeffrey Taylor
Personal
INTERESTS/HOBBIES: Family, home repair, automobiles, automobile repair and restoration, bicycle riding, hiking, canoeing, and spelunking.