New Clues To How Proteins Dissolve And Crystallize
Monday, May 12, 2008 - 12:35
in Physics & Chemistry
The Hofmeister series governs the strengths of ions in inducing protein unfolding and many other phenomena and remains vital to protein chemistry to this day. Although it dates from the late 19th century, its mechanism has never been properly understood. Scientists have now found strong experimental support for a new explanation of Hofmeister effects, known as the Law of Matching Water Affinities.