“…At this range of SDS concentration, the interactions between insulin and SDS molecules are mainly hydrophobic, although simultaneous repulsive electrostatic interactions between negative charged groups of the protein and negative charged head group of SDS can also occur. However, at low SDS concentrations (0.1-1 M), the interactions are mainly electrostatic repulsion [41,42]. These initial interactions presumably cause insulin to unfold and expose additional hydrophobic sites to the aqueous environment.…”