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Article Citation - WoS: 24Citation - Scopus: 25Investigation of the Structure of Alpha-Lactalbumin Protein Nanotubes Using Optical Spectroscopy(Cambridge University Press, 2014) Tarhan, Özgür; Tarhan, Enver; Harsa, ŞebnemAlpha-lactalbumin (α-la) is one of the major proteins in whey. When partially hydrolysed with Bacillus licheniformis protease, it produces nanotubular structures in the presence of calcium ions by a self-assembly process. This study presents investigation of α-la protein structure during hydrolysis and nanotube formation using optical spectroscopy. Before spectroscopic measurements, nanotubes were examined with microscopy. The observed α-la nanotubes (α-LaNTs) were in the form of regular hollo strands with a diameter of about 20 nm and the average length of 1 μm. Amide and backbone vibration bands of the Raman spectra displayed remarkable conformational changes in α and β domains in the protein structure during nanotube growth. This was confirmed by the Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy data. Also, FTIR analysis revealed certain bands at calcium (Ca++) binding sites of COO- groups in hydrolysed protein. These sites might be critical in nanotube elongation.Conference Object Citation - WoS: 1Long-Term Monitoring of Polars(Cambridge University Press, 2011) Kalomeni, BelindaWe present long-term observations of magnetic cataclysmic variables AM Her, AN UMa, AR UMa, DP Leo, and V1309 Ori obtained with the ROTSEIIId telescope. All data have been analysed and preliminary results indicate periods of 170 days, 217 days, and 180 days for AM Her, AN UMa, and AR UMa, respectively. © International Astronomical Union 2012.Conference Object Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 1Angular Momentum Loss in Polars(Cambridge University Press, 2009) Kalomeni, BelindaWe discuss the possible angular momentum loss mechanisms in AM Her type cataclysmic variables and their corresponding mass loss rates using the observed physical parameters of them.