Relation between the solubility of proteins in aqueous solutions and the second virial coefficient of the solution

被引:151
作者
Haas, C
Drenth, J
Wilson, WW
机构
[1] Univ Groningen, Biophys Chem Lab, NL-9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands
[2] Mississippi State Univ, Dept Chem, Mississippi State, MS 39762 USA
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D O I
10.1021/jp984035l
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Tn recent publications it was pointed out that there is a correlation between the observed values of the solubility of proteins in aqueous solutions and the second virial coefficient of the solution. In this paper we give a theoretical explanation of this relation. The derived theoretical expression describes the experimentally observed relation between solubility and virial coefficient quite accurately. It is concluded that a variation of the crystallization conditions has little effect on the anisotropy or the range of the interactions between the protein molecules. Analysis of the data for lysozyme indicates a strong anisotropy of the interactions between the molecules.
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页码:2808 / 2811
页数:4
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