Solid State NMR of Isotope Labeled Murine Fur: A Powerful Tool to Study Atomic Level Keratin Structure and Treatment Effects

    October 2016 in “ Journal of Biomolecular NMR ”
    Wai Ching Wong, Aurimas Narkevicius, Wing Ying Chow … Melinda J. Duer
    Studysummary This study reported that using 2D solid-state NMR techniques on extensively labeled mouse fur improves resolution in detecting chemical shifts and secondary structure features, potentially aiding the analysis of the effects of commercial or therapeutic treatments on specific amino acids.
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