On the cooperativity of the thermal denaturation of mini-proteins

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 57-60

  Catanzano, Francesca ^a   Graziano, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANNIO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cooperativity; Differential scanning calorimetry; Finite size effects; First order phase transition; Mini proteins; Two state model

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; PHASE TRANSITIONS; PROTEINS;

FINITE SIZE EFFECTS; FIRST ORDER PHASE TRANSITION; TWO STATE MODEL;

DENATURATION;

EID: 38849085890     PISSN: 13886150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10973-007-8536-3     Document Type: Article

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