Tarantula hemocyanins imaged by atomic force microscopy.
Individual 4 x 6-meric tarantula hemocyanins and dissociation products were imaged by AFM in the non-contact mode. Although the resolution was low, the hexamers and topological arrangement within the oligomers can be seen. However, the relative humidity seems to affect the height profiles.
Möller
Marco
M
Institut für Molekulare Biophysik, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz 55099, Germany.
Decker
Heinz
H
D000818:Animals; D006433:Hemocyanins / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D013112:Spiders
D006433:Hemocyanins