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Area of Science:

  • Biophysics
  • Polymer Science
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Beta-lactoglobulin is a major whey protein with complex interactions.
  • Polyelectrolytes (PEs) are polymers with charged groups, influencing protein behavior.
  • Understanding protein-polyelectrolyte interactions is crucial for food, pharmaceutical, and biomaterial applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the complexation between beta-lactoglobulin and a weak acid polyelectrolyte.
  • To quantify the effect of pH on protein-polyelectrolyte interactions.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms driving macromolecular association.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Monte Carlo simulations with coarse-grained models.
  • Employed two different acidic constants for the polyelectrolyte model.
  • Analyzed the average number of adsorbed polyelectrolyte monomers as a function of pH.

Main Results:

  • A maximum interaction between beta-lactoglobulin and the polyelectrolyte was observed.
  • This maximum is attributed to the titration behavior of both macromolecules.
  • Complexation increased the dissociation degree of the PE chain and the net charge of the protein.

Conclusions:

  • Protein-polyelectrolyte complexation is pH-dependent and driven by electrostatic interactions.
  • The study reveals a direct relationship between pH, adsorption, and dissociation profiles.
  • Findings provide insights into controlling macromolecular assembly for targeted applications.