Mobility is a common feature of biomacromolecules, often fundamental for their function. Thus, in many cases, biomacromolecules cannot be described by a single conformation, but rather by a conformational ensemble. NMR paramagnetic data demonstrated quite informative to monitor this conformational variability, especially when used in conjunction with data from different sources. Due to their long-range nature, paramagnetic data can, for instance, i) clearly demonstrate the occurrence of conformational rearrangements, ii) reveal the presence of minor conformational states, sampled only for a short time, iii) indicate the most representative conformations within the conformational ensemble sampled by the molecule, iv) provide an upper limit to the weight of each conformation.
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