title: Structure and stability of casein micelles.
abstract: The structure and stability of casein micelles are determined in large measure by the amino acid sequences of the constituent alphas1-, beta-, and kappa- caseins. In this paper we review, and attempt to connect with sequence data where possible: (1) molecular weight, structure, and dissociation of casein micelles; (2) physical characteristics of monomeric caseins, especially the distrubition of charged and hydrophobic residues and the possible occurrence of helical regions; and (3) forces involved in association of monomers.
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D002364:Caseins / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002417:Cattle; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D002951:Citrates / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D008823:Micelles; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010710:Phosphates / Q000032:analysis; D013696:Temperature; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D002364:Caseins; D002951:Citrates; D008823:Micelles; D010710:Phosphates; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium