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The role of the disulfide bridge in the stability and structural integrity of ovalbumin evaluated by site-directed mutagenesis.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry - 1 Jan 2011
Ishimaru Takayuki, Ito Kazunari, Tanaka Miho, Tanaka Syunpei, Matsudomi Naotoshi
Abstract excerpt
To provide a molecular explanation of the role of the disulfide (SS) bridge in the thermostability and structural integrity of ovalbumin (OVA), we prepared SS-mutated OVAs in which SS-forming residues were replaced by Ala or Ser (C73A, C73S, C120A, and C73/120A), and compared the conformation, thermostability, susceptibility to elastase, and formation of heat-stable OVA (S-OVA) with those of the wild-type. The...
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