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Mulheran, P. .A., Pellenc, D., Bennett, R. A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6266-3510, Green, R. J. and Sperrin, M. (2008) Mechanisms and dynamics of protein clustering on a solid surface. Physical Review Letters, 100 (6). 068102. ISSN 0031-9007

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.068102

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A methodology for discovering the mechanisms and dynamics of protein clustering on solid surfaces is presented. In situ atomic force microscopy images are quantitatively compared to Monte Carlo simulations using cluster statistics to differentiate various models. We study lysozyme adsorption on mica as a model system and find that all surface-supported clusters are mobile, not just the monomers, with diffusion constant inversely related to cluster size. The surface monomer diffusion constant is measured to be D1∼9×10-16  cm2 s-1, such a low value being difficult to measure using other techniques.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > School of Pharmacy > Pharmaceutics Research Group
Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Chemical Analysis Facility (CAF) > Electron Microscopy Laboratory (CAF)
Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Chemistry
ID Code:1413
Publisher:American Physical Society
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