Hydrophobic, organically-modified silica gels enhance the secondary structure of encapsulated apomyoglobin.
Insertion of hydrophobic groups in a silica matrix, by addition of propyl- or trifluoropropyltrimethoxysilane, leads to a surprising increase in the helical content of apomyoglobin following encapsulation by the sol-gel technique.
Rocha
Veronica A
VA
Department of Chemistry, San José State University, San José, CA 95192-0101, USA.
Eggers
Daryl K
DK
D001059:Apoproteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D009211:Myoglobin / Q000737:chemistry*; D017433:Protein Structure, Secondary; D058428:Silica Gel; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*
D001059:Apoproteins; D009211:Myoglobin; C010857:apomyoglobin; D058428:Silica Gel; D012822:Silicon Dioxide