Crystal Research and Technology
Cryst. Res. Technol. 43, 588 (2008) - Abstract -

Gold nanoparticles induce protein crystallization

F. Hodzhaoglu, F. Kurniawan*, V. Mirsky*, and C. Nanev

Rostislaw Kaischew Institute of Physical Chemistry – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113, Sofia, Bulgaria
*Institute of Analitycal Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors, University of Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany

Keywords gold nanoparticles, protein crystallization, nucleants, lysozyme, ferritin
PACS 87.15.Nn
DOI 10.1002/crat.200811125

Nucleation of protein crystals by gold nanoparticles was observed. Lysozyme and ferritin were used as model proteins. The effect was established with uncoated gold nanoparticles and with gold nanoparticles coated by 16-mercaptodecanoic acid.




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