Caught soap-handed: Understanding how soap molecules help proteins get in and out of shape
Friday, February 7, 2020 - 13:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Controlling protein structure is crucial in the production of detergents and cosmetics. Up to now we have not had a clear understanding of how soap molecules and proteins work together to change protein structure. Now researchers have succeeded in creating a detailed picture of both unfolding and refolding of a protein by soap molecules on the millisecond timescale.