Structure and dynamics of proteins encapsulated in silica hydrogels by Trp phosphorescence

Biophysical Chemistry

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 155-169

  Gonnelli, Margherita ^a   Strambini, Giovanni B ^a  

^a CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dynamics; Phosphorescence; Protein structure; Sol gel; Wet gels

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; APOPROTEIN; AZURIN; CADMIUM; LIVER ENZYME; OXIDOREDUCTASE; POLYPEPTIDE; REDUCED NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE; RIBONUCLEOSIDE DIPHOSPHATE REDUCTASE; SILICON DIOXIDE; TRYPTOPHAN;

ARTICLE; CHROMATOPHORE; COENZYME; ENCAPSULATION; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; HYDROGEL; KINETICS; LOW TEMPERATURE; MACROMOLECULE; MICROENVIRONMENT; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; PHOSPHORESCENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

ACRYLAMIDES; HYDROGELS; LUMINESCENT MEASUREMENTS; PHASE TRANSITION; PROTEINS; ROTATION; SILICON DIOXIDE; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS; TRYPTOPHAN;

EID: 0038354499     PISSN: 03014622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-4622(02)00364-2     Document Type: Article

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