Characterising the secondary structure changes occurring in high density systems of BLG dissolved in aqueous pH 3 buffer
Characterising the secondary structure changes occurring in high density systems of BLG dissolved in aqueous pH 3 buffer
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DOI:
10.1016/j.foodhyd.2014.12.027
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发表时间:
2015-04-01
影响因子:
10.7
通讯作者:
Tromp, R. H.
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作者:
Ioannou, J. C.;Donald, A. M.;Tromp, R. H.
This study looks at the influence of reduced levels of hydration as a driving force for transitions in the secondary structure of hydrated proteins. A simple protein-water system was used to study the conditions of typical protein-rich dairy food systems at a fixed pH level, salt content, and temperature. Freeze-dried beta-lactoglobulin (Type A) from bovine milk was dissolved directly into two different buffer systems over a wide range of concentrations between 1 mg/ml (similar to 54 mu M) and 200 mg/ml (similar to 0.01 M) but at a fixed pH level, pH 3. Circular dichroism (CD), attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR FTIR), and thioflavin T (ThT) Assay fluorescence spectroscopy were used to measure changes in the secondary structure with respect to protein solution concentration at 20 degrees C. The findings of all of the techniques indicate that the majority of the secondary structure changes occur within the low protein concentration regime (i.e.