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Protein Self-Assembly

Methods and Protocols

  • Includes cutting-edge methods and protocols
  • Provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results
  • Contains key notes and implementation advice from the experts

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology (MIMB, volume 2039)

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Table of contents (18 protocols)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Measuring Protein-Protein Interactions and Protein Phase Diagrams

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Measuring Nonspecific Protein–Protein Interactions by Dynamic Light Scattering

      • Daniel Corbett, Jordan W. Bye, Robin A. Curtis
      Pages 3-21
    3. Light Scattering to Quantify Protein–Protein Interactions at High Protein Concentrations

      • Mahlet A. Woldeyes, Cesar Calero-Rubio, Eric M. Furst, Christopher J. Roberts
      Pages 23-37
    4. Measuring Protein Solubility

      • Neer Asherie
      Pages 51-57
  3. Measuring Protein Self-Association, Aggregation, and Crystallization

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 59-59
    2. Differential Scanning Calorimetry to Quantify Heat-Induced Aggregation in Concentrated Protein Solutions

      • Matthew R. Jacobs, Mark Grace, Alice Blumlein, Jennifer J. McManus
      Pages 117-129
    3. Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis to Examine the Temperature-Induced Aggregation of Proteins

      • Svenja Sladek, Kate McComiskey, Anne Marie Healy, Lidia Tajber
      Pages 131-139
    4. Evaluation of Temporal Aggregation Processes Using Spatial Intensity Distribution Analysis

      • Zahra Rattray, Egor Zindy, Kara M. Buzza, Alain Pluen
      Pages 141-155
    5. Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy for Particle Sizing in Highly Concentrated Protein Solutions

      • Judith J. Mittag, Matthew R. Jacobs, Jennifer J. McManus
      Pages 157-171
    6. Size Determination of Protein Oligomers/Aggregates Using Diffusion NMR Spectroscopy

      • Pancham S. Kandiyal, Ji Yoon Kim, Daniel L. Fortunati, K. H. Mok
      Pages 173-183
  4. Computational Approaches to Measure Protein Self-Assembly

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 185-185
    2. Patchy Particle Models to Understand Protein Phase Behavior

      • Nicoletta Gnan, Francesco Sciortino, Emanuela Zaccarelli
      Pages 187-208
    3. Obtaining Soft Matter Models of Proteins and their Phase Behavior

      • Irem Altan, Patrick Charbonneau
      Pages 209-228

About this book

This volume explores experimental and computational approaches to measuring the most widely studied protein assemblies, including condensed liquid phases, aggregates, and crystals. The chapters in this book are organized into three parts: Part One looks at the techniques used to measure protein-protein interactions and equilibrium protein phases in dilute and concentrated protein solutions; Part Two describes methods to measure kinetics of aggregation and to characterize the assembled state; and Part Three details several different computational approaches that are currently used to help researchers understand protein self-assembly. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Thorough and cutting-edge, Protein Self-Assembly: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for researchers who are interested in learning more about this developing field. 



Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Chemistry, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland

    Jennifer J. McManus

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Protein Self-Assembly

  • Book Subtitle: Methods and Protocols

  • Editors: Jennifer J. McManus

  • Series Title: Methods in Molecular Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-9678-0

  • Publisher: Humana New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Protocols

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-9677-3Published: 25 July 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-9680-3Published: 14 August 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-9678-0Published: 24 July 2019

  • Series ISSN: 1064-3745

  • Series E-ISSN: 1940-6029

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 266

  • Number of Illustrations: 28 b/w illustrations, 59 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Protein Science

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eBook USD 109.00
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Softcover Book USD 149.00
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Hardcover Book USD 199.99
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