Abstract
Insertion of hydrophobic groups in a silica matrix, by addition of propyl- or trifluoropropyltrimethoxysilane, leads to a surprising increase in the helical content of apomyoglobin following encapsulation by the sol-gel technique.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Apoproteins / chemistry*
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Myoglobin / chemistry*
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Protein Structure, Secondary
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Silica Gel
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Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
Substances
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Apoproteins
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Myoglobin
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apomyoglobin
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Silica Gel
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Silicon Dioxide