Shumaila Khan

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Does reduced hydrophobicity of a protein imply a migration towards a more ordered structure?

My protein shows diminished ANS fluorescence on ligand binding. Does it mean that ligand binding brings about conformational changes such that the protein assumes a more ordered structure?

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How do I calculate the dipole orientation factor for a protein?

I am assuming that the dipole orientation factor is different for different proteins.

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Is it possible to raise an antibody response against a very short peptide?

Would attaching a carrier molecule help in enhancing the immune response? Also how do I ensure that antibodies are not directed against the carrier molecule? Are there any such carrier molecules...

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How do I determine the beta sheet content of a protein from the FTIR data?

My FTIR data is in % transmittance. I wish to determine the %beta sheet content,alpha helical content, beta turn content and anti beta content from this data. I tried using the Unnscrambler...

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