| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5435184 | Materials Science and Engineering: C | 2017 | 8 Pages |
â¢Effect of large macromolecular crowding on the structure of pepsin and trypsinâ¢Unfolded proteins in presence of crowding agentâ¢Effect of aging on the structure of the crowding agent/enzyme mixture
The change of conformation of pepsin and trypsin in absence and presence of a high molecular crowding agent has been characterized using dynamic light scattering (DLS). Structural properties were investigated as a function of chemical denaturant concentrations, the guanidine hydrochloride (GdmCl). The results showed that Ficoll 400, macromolecular crowding, has a strong effect on the chemical denaturation process of these two proteins. The changes of measured hydrodynamic radius are attributed to the enhancement effect of the crowder agent due to the excluded volume effects. The data proved that the large size of a macromolecular crowder plays a crucial role on the conformation of a protein in its unfolded states. The values of interactions Parameter kd of complex particles and a number of proteins npr attached on the Ficoll 400 measured in different GdmCl concentrations. The effect of aging on the structure of complex are studied by small angle light scattering (SALS).
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