CD measurement of protein film samples in the vacuum UV region
Marker bands for specific secondary structures are most typically observed in the UV region below 260 nm and as far into the far-UV region as possible. It has been widely reported that CD measurements using synchroton radiation have been used to successfully measure spectra down to around 140 nm. As an alternative to synchrotron radiation, the J-1500 CD spectrometer has been improved for measurements in the vacuum UV region.