A model for the formation and structure of casein micelles from subunits of variable composition

Interaction of αS1-κ-Casein Complex with Alkaline-earth-metal Ions

“…Slattery and Evard 15 ) reported that a SI -SH ·te-casein complex was polymerized remarkably by the addition of 10 to 20 mM Ca H , but they did not describe the appearance of two peaks as we observed.…”

Liquid droplet-like behaviour of whole casein aggregates adsorbed on graphite studied by nanoindentation with AFM

“…The submicelle model was proposed by Slattery and Evard (1973), Schmidt and Payens (1976) and further developed by Schmidt (1980Schmidt ( , 1982 and Walstra (1990Walstra ( , 1999. The basic concept of the model is that the casein micelles consist of an aggregate of discrete spherical subunits (10-20 nm) called submicelles, contained in the interstitial liquid.…”

Formation of Artificial Casein Micelles

“…It is postulated that K-casein inhibits the formation of large micelles. 20 ) On the other hand, we 21 ) reported the existence of some types of submicelles. One is the iXscK-casein complex which is abundant in SMS, and the others are complexes and polymers of iXsl-and p-caseins which are found in LMS in large quantities.…”