Protein facts
Subtitle: fibrous proteins in cultural and natural history artifacts
By: Mary-Lou E. Florian
Publisher: Archetype Publications
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781873132340
Subjects: Collection and preservation; Proteins; Museum conservation methods; Animal remains (Archaeology); Plant remains (Archaeology)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-156) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The structure of the skin and its derivatives, and other collagenous tissues used in heritage objects; title: Amino acids: the building blocks of fibrous proteins; title: Agents of protein deterioration; title: Water in fibrous protein materials; title: Collagen structure; title: Tanning: processes, deterioration and interaction with collagen; title: Deterioration of collagen; title: Keratin; title: Silk; title: Striated muscle and elastin in fluid-preserved natural history specimens.