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Super-Temporal-Resolved Microscopy Reveals Multistep Desorption Kinetics of α-Lactalbumin from Nylon
Wenxiao Wang1, Hao Shen2, Nicholas A Moringo2
1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Rice University , MS 366 , Houston , Texas 77251-1892 , United States.
Abstract:
Insight into the mechanisms driving protein-polymer interactions is constantly improving due to advances in experimental and computational methods. In this study, we used super-temporal-resolved microscopy (STReM) to study the interfacial kinetics of a globular protein, α-lactalbumin (α-LA), adsorbing at the water-nylon 6,6 interface. The improved temporal resolution of STReM revealed that residence time distributions involve an additional step in the desorption process. Increasing the ionic strength in the bulk solution accelerated the desorption rate of α-LA, attributed to adsorption-induced conformational changes. Ensemble circular dichroism measurements were used to support a consecutive reaction mechanism. Without the improved temporal resolution of STReM, the desorption intermediate was not resolvable, highlighting both STReM's potential to uncover new kinetic mechanisms and the continuing need to push for better time and space resolution.
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