O-glycans Expand Lubricin and Attenuate its Viscosity and Shear Thinning
S. Boushehri, H. Holey, M. Brosz, P. Gumbsch, L. Pastewka, C. Aponte-Santamaria, F. Graeter
This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to show that O-glycans in lubricin increase its conformational extension, reduce viscosity, but weaken shear thinning at high shear rates.
bioRxiv · Dec 7, 2023 · PreprintBiophysics