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    • Interface Science

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    • Previous work explored electrochemistry at the interface between two immiscible electrolyte solutions (ITIES).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate changes in protein secondary structure modulated by protein-interface interactions.
    • To utilize the ITIES as a platform for studying protein structure at interfaces.
    • To assess the role of protein-interface versus protein-protein interactions in structural changes.

    Main Methods:

    • Employed the interface between two immiscible electrolyte solutions (ITIES) to drive protein adsorption.
    • Utilized spectroscopic analysis, specifically Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, to monitor structural changes.
    • Investigated the interaction of insulin with the ITIES.

    Main Results:

    • Protein-interface interactions destabilized the native secondary structure of insulin.
    • Observed promotion of alpha-helix secondary structures in insulin upon interface interaction.
    • Determined that structural alterations were primarily due to protein-interface interactions, not protein-protein interactions.

    Conclusions:

    • The ITIES serves as a valuable tool for studying protein structure and interactions at interfaces.
    • Insights into protein structural changes at interfaces can elucidate biological functions.
    • This approach may aid in the development of novel biosensors.