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Effect of carcinogens and related compounds on the semiconductive properties of protein
Author(s) -
Snart Ronald S.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
biopolymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.556
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1097-0282
pISSN - 0006-3525
DOI - 10.1002/bip.1968.360060106
Subject(s) - chemistry , carcinogen , bovine serum albumin , electrical resistivity and conductivity , albumin , conductivity , organic chemistry , biochemistry , electrical engineering , engineering
The d.c. electrical conductivity of solid gels of bovine plasma albumin, under high vacuum, shows a semiconductive behavior which is sensitive to small amounts of complexed carcinogens and related compounds. The effect of these compounds on the electrical properties of the protein provides evidence of an interaction which may be related to the carcinogenic activity.