Some thermodynamical aspects of protein hydration water

J Chem Phys. 2015 Jun 7;142(21):215103. doi: 10.1063/1.4921897.

Abstract

We study by means of nuclear magnetic resonance the self-diffusion of protein hydration water at different hydration levels across a large temperature range that includes the deeply supercooled regime. Starting with a single hydration shell (h = 0.3), we consider different hydrations up to h = 0.65. Our experimental evidence indicates that two phenomena play a significant role in the dynamics of protein hydration water: (i) the measured fragile-to-strong dynamic crossover temperature is unaffected by the hydration level and (ii) the first hydration shell remains liquid at all hydrations, even at the lowest temperature.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Proteins / chemistry*
  • Temperature
  • Thermodynamics*
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Proteins
  • Water