Protein γ-radiolysis in frozen solutions is a macromolecular surface phenomenon: Fragmentation of lysozyme, citrate synthase and α-lactalbumin in native or denatured states

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 76, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 673-681

  Audette, M ^a,b   Chen, X ^b,d   Houee Levin C ^a   Potier, M ^b   Le Maire, M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SUD   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

^c CNRS   (France)

^d Shire Canada   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA LACTALBUMIN; CITRATE SYNTHASE; COBALT 60; LYSOZYME; UREA;

ANIMAL CELL; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GAMMA RADIATION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DEGRADATION; PROTEIN DENATURATION; RADIATION DOSE; RADIOLYSIS; SURFACE PROPERTY; SWINE;

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0034120377     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095530000138349     Document Type: Article

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