Notice catalographique « Protein chemistry for conservators »

• Rose Carolyn L.
• Von Endt, David W.
• American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works

I - Protein Structure

Introduction – David W. Von Endt 1
Proteins in General
Basic protein structure

Collagen – David W. Von Endt 10

Introduction
The structure of skin
The structure of bone

Keratins and fibroin – Howard L. Needles 18

Introduction
The structure of hair and wool
The structure of horn and feather
The structure of silk

II – The Deterioration of Proteinaceous Materials
Skin and hide – Robert M. Lollar 25

The composition of animal skins and hides
Skin deterioration
The structure of collagen
Biological degradation of collagen
Summary of skin deterioration

Bone – David W. Von Endt 31

General
The dissolution of buried bone

Keratins and silk – Howard L. Needles 36

Physical
Chemical

III – Technological Modifications of Proteinaceous Materials and the Effect on Stability

Protein adhesives – David W. Von Endt 39

Introduction
Gelatin (animal glue)
Fish glues
Casein
Albumin

Leather – Robert M. Lollar 48

The nature of leather
The manufacture of leather
What is leather?
The deterioration of leather

Wool and silk textiles – Howard L. Needles 58

Dying
Finishes

IV – Conservation Implications of the Structure, Reactivity, Deterioration and Modification of Proteinaceous Artifact Material – Mary Lou Florian 61

Introduction
Structure
Fibrous proteins
Cellular or extracellular
Reactivity
Organic colloids
Chemical reactivity of collagen, keratin and fibroin

Deterioration 76

Modification 76

Conclusions 81

References 82

V – Analytical Methods for Protein Identification and Characterization: simple analytical methods using case studies to illustrate techniques – Mary Lou Florian 89

Introduction
Ambrotypes
Historical commercial leathers – determination of tannage archaeological material – threading for glass trade beads, Hesquiat Harbour Cave Burial Sites
Horn bowl – burn test
Protein glues
Final statement

Microscopy – Gregory Young 97

Polarized light microscope
Scanning electronic microscope and XES
References

Other analytical techniques – David W. Von Endt 107

Chromatography
Spectrometry

• Proteins - Analysis
• Protéines -- Analyse