Research Article

Dynamics of Proteins by Thermal Decay of Free Radicals Induced by Ultraviolet Irradiation

Table 1

Parameter of thermal decay curves of free radicals in fibroin at various states.

SampleTd1 (K)Td2 (K)Td3 (K)

Dry fibroin202.2363.6
Fibroin in water209.4279.5
Fibroin in 40% glycerol136.7200.4277.6
Fibroin in 50% glycerol132.5208.3281.0
Average data205.1±4.4279.4±1.7

Transition temperature of activated dynamics; excluding value for dry fibroin.