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. 1977 Jan;74(1):226–228. doi: 10.1073/pnas.74.1.226

Electronic properties of the casein-methylglyoxal complex.

R Pethig, A Szent-Györgyi
PMCID: PMC393231  PMID: 189306

Abstract

Measurements of the electron spin resonance, direct current conductivity, microwave permittivity, and electronic transference number are reported for the brown casein-methylglyoxal complex. Compared with normal white casein, the colored casein complex exhibits an increased electronic activity. This is considered to arise from the electron-accepting action of the methylglyoxal in separating electronic charge from an otherwise completely occupied electronic ground state of the casein macromolecule.

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