Protein-Water-Ice Contact Angle

Langmuir. 2019 Jun 11;35(23):7383-7387. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01276. Epub 2018 Jul 6.

Abstract

The protein-water-ice contact angle is a controlling parameter in diverse fields. Here we show that data from three different experiments, at three different length scales, with three different proteins, in three different laboratories yield a consistent value for the protein-water-ice contact angle (88.0 ± 1.3°) when analyzed using the Gibbs-Thomson equation. The measurements reinforce the validity of each other, and the fact that similar values are obtained across diverse length scales, experiments, and proteins yields insight into protein-water interactions and the applicability of thermodynamics at the nanoscale.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antifreeze Proteins / chemistry*
  • Antifreeze Proteins / metabolism
  • Ice*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Thermodynamics
  • Tight Junctions / metabolism

Substances

  • Antifreeze Proteins
  • Ice