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. 2002 Mar;68(3):1367–1373. doi: 10.1128/AEM.68.3.1367-1373.2002

TABLE 1.

Surface activity (γlv) of SC3 and its derivatives at the water-air interface (100 μg ml−1) and wettability at both sides of the hydrophobin membranesa

Hydrophobin Mean degrees ± SEM
γlv (mJ m−2) Rodlet diam (nm)
θ hydrophobic side (in vitro, in vivo) θ hydrophilic side
SC3 115 ± 12, 121 ± 6 44 ± 1 32 10
RGD-SC3 122 ± 4, 120 ± 4 44 ± 2 32 10
TrSC3 NDd, 119 ± 3 73 ± 3 32 8-10
RGD-TrSC3 120 ± 3, 123 ± 1 68 ± 3 30 8-10
SC3−Glyb ND, ND 66 ± 6 32c -e
a

Wettability is expressed as the water contact angle (θ). Note that the surface tension of water is 72 mJ m−2.

b

That is, chemically deglycosylated SC3.

c

The surface activity was measured at 22 μg ml−1.

d

ND, not determined.

e

-, No rodlets were observed.