Abstract
We report a generally applicable protein insertion process leading to the formation of a close packed protein single layer within a freestanding surfactant bilayer. Very high packing fractions can be obtained in a controlled manner, simply by adjusting the protein chemical potential in the solution. We apply this method to the confinement of a model protein in a Newton black film (NBF) of a non-anionic surfactant. Using x-ray reflectivity, we observed a time dependent insertion of the proteins within the NBF and then a stable equilibrium state.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5297-5300 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 26 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1999 |