PubMed · 7378549
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M L Connolly, I D Kuntz, G M Crippen. 1980. Linked and threaded loops in proteins.. https://doi.org/10.1002/bip.1980.360190606
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Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy has been used to investigate the conformational changes of glycinin. a major storage protein of soybean seeds, upon film-forming. The results show that the secondary structure of glycinin is mainly composed of a beta-sheet (48%) and unordered (49%) structures. The amide I band of glycinin in film-forming conditions, i.e. in alkaline media and in the presence of plasticizing agent, reveals the conversion of 18% of the secondary structure of the protein from the beta-sheet (6%) and random coil (12%) to the alpha-helical conformation due to the helicogenic effect of the ethylene glycol used as the plasticizing agent. Conformational changes also occur upon the film-forming process leading to the formation of intermolecular hydrogen-bonded beta-sheet structures. Results obtained from other plant families indicate that, whatever the origin and conformation of protein, formation of films leads to the appearance of intermolecular hydrogen-bonded beta-sheet structures, suggesting that this type of structure might be essential for the network formation in films. Thus, it is hypothesized that, in the film state, intermolecular hydrogen bonding between segments of beta-sheet may act as junction zones in the film network. This study reveals for the first time that there is a close relationship between the conformation of proteins and the mechanical properties of films.
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Recently, it has become possible to construct proteins to order and this has promoted interest in learning how to increase their stability. This article describes recent developments in the methods used to measure the conformational stability of globular proteins, and discusses the approaches being used to increase their stability.