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Macromolecular assemblies and interactions at the air-water interface of biomolecular foams

Reference	E15580
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Alan Cooper
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Malcolm Kennedy, Professor Jian Lu
Institution	University of Glasgow
Department	School of Chemistry
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	264,224
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/01/2002
End date	01/01/2005
Duration	36 months

Abstract

We have identified a number of hitherto unknown proteins with pronounced surfactant activities and potential carbohydrate binding functions. These proteins, isolated from the foam nests of the tropical frog, Physalaemus pustulosus, are the major binding constituents of stable bio- molecular foams and offer a number of potential biomedical and environmental applications. We will use a range of biophysical and biochemical techniques to determine the structure and function(s) of these various proteins, together with associated carbohydrates, and establish the macromolecular packing at the air-water interface responsible for surfactant activity and foam stabilisation.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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