Intrinsic viscosity of bovine serum albumin conformers

Int J Biol Macromol. 2008 Mar 1;42(2):133-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2007.10.007. Epub 2007 Oct 11.

Abstract

Intrinsic viscosity of bovine serum albumin (BSA) at different pH values (2.7, 4.3, 7.4, 8 and 10) has been determined, as well as the Mark-Houwink constant and expansion factor. The traditional technique for data analysis using extrapolation to obtain intrinsic viscosity values shows an unusual behavior regarding concentration that can be observed in the values obtained for Huggins' and Kraemer's constants.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry, Physical
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine / chemistry*
  • Viscosity

Substances

  • Serum Albumin, Bovine