Determination of the partial specific volume of conjugated proteins

1989 ◽  
Vol 267 (12) ◽  
pp. 1139-1150 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Durchschlag
1984 ◽  
Vol 219 (3) ◽  
pp. 1049-1052 ◽  
Author(s):  
P H Stothart

The apparent partial specific volume, phi, of a protein (or other macromolecule) and the absolute concentration, c, can be determined from the densimetry of solutions and diffusates in 1H2O, 2H2O and 1H2O/2H2O mixtures if the ratios of concentrations (relative concentrations) are known. The densimetry method allows a non-destructive check on total macromolecule concentrations without prior knowledge of specific u.v.-absorption coefficient. The method may be especially useful in small-angle neutron-scattering studies.


1956 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 809-814 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. G. Martin ◽  
W. H. Cook ◽  
C. A. Winkler

Sedimentation in aqueous and heavy water solutions has been used to determine the partial specific volume of bovine plasma albumin, sodium alginate, and polyvinyl alcohol, resulting in 0.74 ± 0.01 (S.D.), 0.54 ± 0.06, and 0.79 ± 0.01 ml./gm. at 25 °C, respectively. The sedimentation method yields results comparable with those given by conventional methods for macromolecules.


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