Crystal structure of raw pure Mysore silk fibre based on (Ala-Gly)2-Ser-Gly peptide sequence using Linked-Atom-Least-Squares method

J Biosci. 2005 Mar;30(2):259-68. doi: 10.1007/BF02703707.

Abstract

We have carried out crystal structure analysis of raw pure Mysore silk fibers belonging to Bombyx mori on the basis of model parameters of Marsh et al using Linked-Atom-Least-Squares technique. The intensity of all the reflections were computed employing CCP13 software. We observe that the molecular modification is essentially same as b-pleated structure with antipolar-antiparallel arrangements formed by hydrogen bonds. The essential differences observed in the structure are highlighted and discussed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Bombyx / chemistry*
  • Crystallography
  • India
  • Models, Molecular*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Peptides / genetics
  • Silk / chemistry*
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Silk