Enzymatic Phosphorylation of Hair Keratin Enhances Fast Adsorption of Cationic Moieties

January 2016 in “ International Journal of Biological Macromolecules ”

Vadim Volkov, Artur Cavaco‐Paulo

enzymatic phosphorylation hair keratin protein kinase cationic moieties methylene blue 31P NMR DRIFT techniques fluorescent microscopy isothermal models

Studysummary This study found that enzymatic phosphorylation of hair keratin increased its capacity to adsorb cationic components like methylene blue and may have practical implications for hair care products.

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