Table 1 Secondary structure content of rhBMP-2 in the presence calcium ions.

From: Calcium ion-induced formation of β-sheet/-turn structure leading to alteration of osteogenic activity of bone morphogenetic protein-2

Sample

α-helix

β-sheet

β-turn

Random coil

Free rhBMP-2

10.49%

17.86%

17.03%

54.62%

[Ca2+]L/rhBMP-2

9.68%

19.88%

17.51%

52.83%

[Ca2+]H/rhBMP-2

10.38%

27.42%

23.95%

38.25%

Back to article page