The effect of amorphous calcium phosphate on protein protection against thermal denaturation†
Abstract
The hybrid nanoparticles of amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP)–catalase (CAT) developed by in situ biomineralization can create a stable semi-aqueous nanoscale environment for entrapped proteins against thermal denaturation. This finding indicates the importance of an amorphous mineral phase in the preservation of organic macromolecules.