Structure of Silk I (Bombyx mori Silk Fibroin before Spinning) -Type II β-Turn, Not α-Helix-
T Asakura - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recently, considerable attention has been paid to Bombyx mori silk fibroin by a range of
scientists from polymer chemists to biomaterial researchers because it has excellent …
scientists from polymer chemists to biomaterial researchers because it has excellent …
Conformation‐dependent 13C chemical shifts: A new means of conformational characterization as obtained by high‐resolution solid‐state 13C NMR
H Saitô - Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, 1986 - Wiley Online Library
A survey of recent high‐resolution solid‐state 13C NMR studies is given to illustrate how
and to what extent 13C chemical shifts of a variety of molecular systems are displaced upon …
and to what extent 13C chemical shifts of a variety of molecular systems are displaced upon …
Determining beta-sheet crystallinity in fibrous proteins by thermal analysis and infrared spectroscopy
We report a study of self-assembled beta-pleated sheets in B. mori silk fibroin films using
thermal analysis and infrared spectroscopy. B. mori silk fibroin may stand as an exemplar of …
thermal analysis and infrared spectroscopy. B. mori silk fibroin may stand as an exemplar of …
Analysis of the Structure of Bombyx mori Silk Fibroin by NMR
T Asakura, K Okushita, MP Williamson - Macromolecules, 2015 - ACS Publications
The past 15 years have seen a major increase in our understanding of the structure and
dynamics of Bombyx mori silk fibroin, largely as a result of NMR studies. We now have a …
dynamics of Bombyx mori silk fibroin, largely as a result of NMR studies. We now have a …
Silk fibroin as an organic polymer for controlled drug delivery
The pharmaceutical utility of silk fibroin (SF) materials for drug delivery was investigated. SF
films were prepared from aqueous solutions of the fibroin protein polymer and crystallinity …
films were prepared from aqueous solutions of the fibroin protein polymer and crystallinity …
Structural comparison of various silkworm silks: An insight into the structure–property relationship
Silkworm silk has attracted considerable attention in recent years due to its excellent
mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and promising applications in biomedical sector …
mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and promising applications in biomedical sector …
Conformational characterization of Bombyx mori silk fibroin in the solid state by high-frequency carbon-13 cross polarization-magic angle spinning NMR, x-ray …
T Asakura, A Kuzuhara, R Tabeta, H Saito - Macromolecules, 1985 - ACS Publications
We recorded X-ray diffraction, 13C CP-MAS NMR, and infrared spectra of silk fibroin
samples from Bombyx mori in the solid state, prepared under different conditions, in order …
samples from Bombyx mori in the solid state, prepared under different conditions, in order …
Silk fibroin nanofiber. Electrospinning, properties, and structure
An electrospinning process was used to fabricate silk fibroin (SF) nanofiber nonwovens for
wound dressing applications. The electrospinning of regenerated SF was performed with …
wound dressing applications. The electrospinning of regenerated SF was performed with …
Preparation of non-woven nanofibers of Bombyx mori silk, Samia cynthia ricini silk and recombinant hybrid silk with electrospinning method
Electrospinning is a good method to obtain nanoscale fibers from polymer solutions. In this
paper, we successfully prepared non-woven nanofibers of Bombyx mori and Samia cynthia …
paper, we successfully prepared non-woven nanofibers of Bombyx mori and Samia cynthia …
Effect of chitosan on morphology and conformation of electrospun silk fibroin nanofibers
WH Park, L Jeong, DI Yoo, S Hudson - Polymer, 2004 - Elsevier
The electrospinning of silk fibroin (SF)/chitosan (CS) blends with different composition ratios
was performed with formic acid as a spinning solvent. The SF/CS blends containing up to …
was performed with formic acid as a spinning solvent. The SF/CS blends containing up to …