Here, we present a protocol to obtain three-color smFRET data and its analysis with a 3D ensemble Hidden Markov Model. With this approach, scientists can extract kinetic information from complex protein systems, including cooperativity or correlated interactions.
Götz, M., Wortmann, P., Schmid, S., Hugel, T. Using Three-color Single-molecule FRET to Study the Correlation of Protein Interactions. J. Vis. Exp. (131), e56896, doi:10.3791/56896 (2018).