Protein adsorption studied by neutron reflection

Jian R. Lu, Xiubo Zhao, Mohammed Yaseen

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    Abstract

    This article reviews recent development in the use of neutron reflection to study protein adsorption. The phenomenon of protein adsorption will be introduced, followed by the outline of the technological relevance of the interfacial molecular events. As lysozyme and albumins are widely used in recent adsorption studies, these model systems will be taken to demonstrate how interfacial structural details are affected by different surface chemical nature. The prospect of neutron reflection in revealing interfacial structural conformations of biologically more relevant proteins is highlighted. © 2007.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)9-16
    Number of pages7
    JournalCurrent Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science
    Volume12
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 2007

    Keywords

    • Denaturation
    • ECM proteins
    • Enzyme immobilisation
    • Interface
    • Neutron reflection
    • Protein adsorption
    • Protein surfactant
    • Protein unfolding
    • Surface
    • Surface cleaning
    • Thin films

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