BARC/PUB/2016/0066

 
 

Modified interactions among globular proteins below isoelectric point in the presence of mono-, di- and tri-valent ions: A small angle neutron scattering study

 
     
 
Author(s)

Das, K.; Kundu, S.; Mehan, S.; Aswal, V. K.
(SSPD)

Source

Chemical Physics Letters, 2016. Vol. 645: pp. 127-132

ABSTRACT

Both short range attraction and long range electrostatic repulsion exist among globular protein Bovine Serum Albumin in solution below its iso electric point (pI ≈ 4.8). At pD ≈ 4.0, below pI, protein has a net positive surface charge although local charge in homogeneity presents. Small angle neutron scattering study reveals that in the presence of both mono-(Na+) and di-(Ni2+) valent ions attractive interaction increases and repulsive interaction decreases with the increase of salt concentration. However, for tri-valent (Fe3+) ions, both attractive and repulsive interaction increases with increasing salt concentration but the relative strength of repulsion is more than the attraction.

 
 
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