Aggregation of Fibroin Molecular in Aqueous Solution

  • Son, Hyo-Jin (Kangwon National University, School of Biotechnology and Bioengineering) ;
  • Hur, Won (Kangwon National University, School of Biotechnology and Bioengineering) ;
  • Jeong, Jae-Ho (Kangwon National University, School of Biotechnology and Bioengineering) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Young (Kangwon National University, School of Biotechnology and Bioengineering)
  • Published : 2003.10.22

Abstract

For the investigation of the properties of aqueous fibroin solution, the variation of molecular weight by agregation of silk, morphology and difference of molecular weight at pI value was investigated. The distribution of molecular weight investigated using gel filtration chromatography and formation of aggregates were confirmed by using Field emission scanning electron microscope. The precipitation of fibroin solution at its pI value was compared by molecular weight distribution and the formation of fibroin aggregated were investigated. The aggregation kinetics were investigated at various condition.

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