Protic ionic liquid attenuates the deleterious actions of urea on alpha-chymotrypsin

TitleProtic ionic liquid attenuates the deleterious actions of urea on alpha-chymotrypsin
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsAttri, P, Venkatesu, P, Kumar, A, Byrne, N
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume13
Issue38
Pagination17023-17026
Date PublishedSEP
ISSN1463-9076
Abstract

We present a biocompatible ionic liquid, triethyl ammonium acetate (TEAA), that attenuates the denaturation action of a non-ionic chaotrope, urea, on the industrially relevant proteolytic enzyme alpha-chymotrypsin.

DOI10.1039/c1cp22195g
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)3.63
Divison category: 
Physical and Materials Chemistry