Proteins in frozen solutions: Evidence of ice-induced partial unfolding

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 70, Issue 2 I, 1996, Pages 971-976

  Strambini, Giovanni B ^a   Gabellieri, Edi ^a  

^a CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLOBULAR PROTEIN; GLYCEROL; ICE; SUCROSE;

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; COLD INJURY; PROTEIN DENATURATION; PROTEIN FOLDING; PROTEIN SECONDARY STRUCTURE; PROTEIN STABILITY; PROTEIN TERTIARY STRUCTURE;

EID: 0030043206     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3495(96)79640-6     Document Type: Article

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