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  • Biophysics
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • Understanding protein behavior in solution is crucial for biological processes.
  • Lysozyme's structural dynamics under varying conditions inform protein aggregation studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural organization of salt-free lysozyme solutions.
  • To determine the impact of protein volume fraction on lysozyme aggregation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized molecular simulations to model protein interactions.
  • Employed small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) for experimental validation.
  • Analyzed protein structures at three distinct volume fractions (ϕ=0.012, 0.033, 0.12).

Main Results:

  • Lysozyme structure is highly dependent on protein concentration (volume fraction).
  • At low volume fractions (ϕ≤0.012), solutions are monomer-dominated (70% monomers).
  • At higher volume fractions (ϕ=0.033 and 0.12), protein clusters form, evolving from elongated to branched structures.

Conclusions:

  • Protein concentration significantly influences the equilibrium cluster formation in charged protein solutions.
  • This study provides new insights into the self-assembly of lysozyme under near-physiological conditions.