Spectroscopic and volumetric investigation of cytochrome c unfolding at alkaline pH: Characterization of the base-induced unfolded state at 25°C

FASEB Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 164-170

  Chalikian, Tigran V ^a   Gindikin, Vera S ^a   Breslauer, Kenneth J ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adiabatic compressibility; protein folding; ultrasonics; volume

Indexed keywords

CYTOCHROME C;

ARTICLE; CONFORMATIONAL TRANSITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME CONFORMATION; HEART; HORSE; HYDRATION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NONHUMAN; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN FOLDING;

EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 0030059691     PISSN: 08926638     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.10.1.8566538     Document Type: Article

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