Protein stability in an ionic liquid milieu: on the use of differential scanning fluorimetry

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2011 Aug 14;13(30):13614-6. doi: 10.1039/c1cp21187k. Epub 2011 Jun 27.

Abstract

Protein stability is a major bottleneck in the biotechnological application of ionic liquid-containing solvents, either in the frame of biocatalysis or protein storage. Herein, differential scanning fluorimetry was successfully implemented as a high throughput method to fast scan the impact of a number of cholinium-based ionic liquids on the stability of proteins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fluorometry
  • Ionic Liquids / chemistry*
  • Muramidase / chemistry
  • Phase Transition
  • Protein Stability
  • Proteins / chemistry*
  • Solvents / chemistry

Substances

  • Ionic Liquids
  • Proteins
  • Solvents
  • Muramidase