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4 Partial specific volumes and other volumetric properties of proteins and related substances

Chapter Concepts

Properties partial specific volume
Substrates protein; proteins

Table of Contents:

  • Theoretical background and definitions
    • Volume and density
    • Specific volumes and density increments
    • Practical aspects concerning volume changes
    • Specific volumes used in analytical ultracentrifugation

  • Calculation of volumes
    • Survey of calculation procedures
    • A universal approach for small molecules and polymers
    • Special approaches for proteins
      • Native nonconjugated proteins
      • Unfolded nonconjugated proteins
      • Native conjugated proteins
      • Protein complexes
      • Proteins in multicomponent solutions
      • Denaturated proteins in the presence of the denaturant

  • Tabulation and interpretation of data
    • Survey of volumes of small molecules and polymers
    • Small molecules
    • Polyamino acids and large peptides
    • Nonconjugated proteins
      • Volumes
      • Volume changes
      • Interactions and correlations
    • Conjugated proteins
    • Conclusions

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Title

4 Partial specific volumes and other volumetric properties of proteins and related substances
Author H. Durchschlag
Part of Landolt-Börnstein - Group VII Biophysics
Numerical Data and Functional Relationships in Science and Technology
Volume

2a: Structural and Physical Data I
Edited by H. J. Hinz
Chapter-DOI 10.1007/10086139_49
Book-DOI 10.1007/b47757 (Volume in Bookshelf)

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RIS-Export Durchschlag, H.: 4 Partial specific volumes and other volumetric properties of proteins and related substances. Hinz, H. J. (ed.). SpringerMaterials - The Landolt-Börnstein Database (http://www.springermaterials.com). DOI: 10.1007/10086139_49

Abstract

This document is part of Subvolume A ‘Structural and Physical Data I’ of Volume 2 ‘Proteins - Biochemical and Physical Properties’ of Landolt-Börnstein - Group VII Biophysics.