The mechanical degradation of silk fibroin at 77 K

The mechanical degradation of the fibrillar protein-silk at 77 K has been studied. It was shown that the primary step is the rupture of the C αC in the backbone of the peptide chain and formation of -NHC αHR and CONH-radicals.

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Published in:Polymer science USSR 1984, Vol.26 (9), p.2127-2132
Main Authors: L'vov, K.M., Gasymov, O.K., Mamedov, Sh.V.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The mechanical degradation of the fibrillar protein-silk at 77 K has been studied. It was shown that the primary step is the rupture of the C αC in the backbone of the peptide chain and formation of -NHC αHR and CONH-radicals.
ISSN:0032-3950
1878-268X
DOI:10.1016/0032-3950(84)90456-8