Thermodynamics of unfolding of ribonuclease a under high pressure. A study by proton NMR

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 250, Issue 5, 1995, Pages 689-694

  Yamaguchi, Tohru ^a   Yamada, Hiroaki ^a   Akasaka, Kazuyuki ^a  

^a KOBE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

High pressure; NMR; Protein unfolding; Ribonuclease A; Thermodynamics

Indexed keywords

RIBONUCLEASE A;

ARTICLE; ENERGY; ENZYME CONFORMATION; ENZYME STABILITY; HYDRATION; NONHUMAN; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DENATURATION; PROTEIN FOLDING; PROTON NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; REPORTER GENE; TEMPERATURE; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 0029143128     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.1995.0408     Document Type: Article

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