Elucidating the role of water in collagen self assembly by isotopically modulating collagen hydration
G. Giubertoni, L. Feng, K. Klein, G. Giannetti, Y. Choi, A. van der Net, G. Castro-Linares, F. Caporaletti, D. Micha, J. Hunger, A. Deblais, D. Bonn, A. Saric, I. M. Ilie, G. H. Koenderink, S. Woutersen
This study investigates how water isotopes affect collagen self-assembly by comparing D2O and H2O, finding faster assembly and thinner fibrils in D2O due to reduced hydration.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2023 · PreprintBiophysics