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It also presents the general dynamic processes that have been observed in RRMs. Chapter 2 is about the characterization of the dynamics of an essential helix in the U1A protein, helix C. The time-resolved anisotropy data obtained here supports the induced fit mechanism of binding. Chapter 3 describes the kinetic studies of dissociation of the U1A-SL2 RNA complex using laser T-jump and stopped-flow fluorescence methods. Analysis of the kinetic data suggested three phases of dissociation with two intermediate states. Chapter 4 is a follow up study of chapters 2 and 3 to further investigate helix C dynamics. The experimental design makes use of tryptophan fluorescence quenching with histidine and cysteine. Chapter 5 explores the existence of cooperative interactions in the U1A protein. 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The time-resolved anisotropy data obtained here supports the induced fit mechanism of binding. Chapter 3 describes the kinetic studies of dissociation of the U1A-SL2 RNA complex using laser T-jump and stopped-flow fluorescence methods. Analysis of the kinetic data suggested three phases of dissociation with two intermediate states. Chapter 4 is a follow up study of chapters 2 and 3 to further investigate helix C dynamics. The experimental design makes use of tryptophan fluorescence quenching with histidine and cysteine. Chapter 5 explores the existence of cooperative interactions in the U1A protein. 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