Stafford WF. Graphical analysis of nonideal monomer N-mer, isodesmic, and type II indefinite self-associating systems by equilibrium ultracentrifugation.
Biophys J 1980;
29:149-66. [PMID:
7260244 PMCID:
PMC1328666 DOI:
10.1016/s0006-3495(80)85122-8]
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Abstract
A graphical procedure is described by which one can obtain in principle the monomer molecular weight, stoichiometry, equilibrium constant, and second virial coefficient of nonideal monomer N-mer, isodesmic, and type II indefinite self-associating systems. In addition, a method is presented for obtaining both the equilibrium constant and the second virial coefficient from the maximum in a plot of apparent molecular weight vs. concentration if the monomer molecular weight and stoichiometry are known. The usefulness and limitations of the methods are discussed, as well as the quality and range of data required for determination of the relevant parameters. The techniques described are applicable to analysis of self-associating systems by osmotic pressure and light scattering, as well as equilibrium ultracentrifugation measurements.
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