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Mechanochemical melting of collagen fibers. II. Diffusion-controlled contractions

✍ Scribed by A. Oplatka; J. Yonath

Publisher: Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
Year: 1968
Tongue: English
Weight: 537 KB
Volume: 6
Category: Article
ISSN: 0006-3525
DOI: 10.1002/bip.1968.360060809

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✦ Synopsis

Collagoii fibers were contracted "chemically," ix., by trailsferring them from water Both changes in force and The The diffusion of The role of water in the melting process is dis-into KCNS solutions either isometrically or isotonically. fiber length and in salt and water contents were measured as functions of time. mechanical changes were found to follow the diffusional processes. water exhibited a plasmolytic effect. cussed.

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