Topographical analysis of Schizolobium parahyba chymotrypsin inhibitor (SPCI) by atomic force microscopy

Protein Pept Lett. 2002 Apr;9(2):179-85. doi: 10.2174/0929866023408823.

Abstract

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) has been a useful tool for molecular surface analysis and to estimate topographical properties of proteins. Here we report a topographical study of a chymotrypsin inhibitor from Schizolobium parahyba seeds (SPCI) by AFM. The underlying structure of SPCI oligomers has been resolved in nanometer order resolution. SPCI oligomerize in hexagonal, ellipsoid, comet, pyramidal, and "Z" shaped. The hexagonal was the most observed oligomer shape.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force / methods*
  • Plant Proteins / chemistry*
  • Protein Conformation

Substances

  • Chymotrypsin inhibitor protein, Schizolobium parahybum
  • Plant Proteins