Study on Thermal Denaturation of Lysozyme by DSC
Fang Ying
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Fang Ying
Abstract
The thermal denaturation of solid lysozyme and the effects of denaturants and their concentrations on denaturation of lysozyme in aqueous solutions were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results showed that both denaturation temperature and denaturation enthalpy of lysozyme decreased as the existence of water and the addition of urea and guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl). In addition, denaturation temperature and denaturation enthalpy decreased as the concentrations of urea and GuHCl increased. As a denaturant, GuHCl is more effective than urea due to its added ability of electrostatic interaction.
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The thermal denaturation of solid lysozyme and the effects of denaturants and their concentrations on denaturation of lysozyme in aqueous solutions were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results showed that both denaturation temperature and denaturation enthalpy of lysozyme decreased as the existence of water and the addition of urea and guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl). In addition, denaturation temperature and denaturation enthalpy decreased as the concentrations of urea and GuHCl increased. As a denaturant, GuHCl is more effective than urea due to its added ability of electrostatic interaction.
Key concepts: Lysozyme, Denaturation (fissile materials), Urea, Guanidine, Differential scanning calorimetry, Chemistry, Enthalpy, Hydrochloride