Abstract
The secondary structures of two phosphoproteins from chicken bone matrix of Mr ≈15kDa and ≈28kDa, rich in Asx, Glx, and Ser, and containing Ser(P) and Thr(P) residues, have been investigated in solution by Circular Dichroism (CD) and Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). CD spectroscopy, which yields useful information on the backbone conformation of polypeptides and proteins, suggests a predominantly β-sheet structure for the two phosphoproteins. The FT-IR spectra of the ≈15kDa protein, which is sensitive to secondary structure and hence provides complimentary information to CD spectroscopy, are consistent with the results obtained by CD studies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 166-170 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Calcified tissue international |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CD studies of bone phosphoproteins
- Extended β-sheet structure for bone phosphoproteins
- FT-IR studies of bone phosphoproteins
- Secondary structure of bone phospho-proteins
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Endocrinology