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Lig<strong>and</strong> coupling<br />

1. Add the lig<strong>and</strong> solution followed by the carbodiimide solution to the matrix suspension <strong>and</strong> leave on an endover-end<br />

or similar mixer. Use a matrix: lig<strong>and</strong> solution ratio <strong>of</strong> 1:2 to produce a suspension that is suitable for<br />

coupling. Typically the reaction takes place overnight either at +4 °C or room temperature.<br />

2. Adjust the pH <strong>of</strong> the reaction mixture during the first hour (pH will decrease) by adding 0.1 M sodium hydroxide.<br />

3. Wash at pH 8 <strong>and</strong> pH 4 to remove excess reagents <strong>and</strong> reaction by-products.<br />

If a mixture <strong>of</strong> aqueous solution <strong>and</strong> organic solvent has been used, use this mixture to wash<br />

the final product as in Step 3. After Step 3 wash in distilled water, followed by the binding<br />

buffer to be used for the affinity purification.<br />

Do not use magnetic stirrers as they may disrupt the Sepharose matrix.<br />

Media characteristics<br />

Product Composition pH stability* Mean particle size<br />

EAH Sepharose 4B Covalent linkage <strong>of</strong> 1,6-diamino-hexane by Short term 3–14 90 µm<br />

epoxy coupling creates a stable, uncharged Long term 3–14<br />

ether link between a 10-atom spacer arm<br />

<strong>and</strong> Sepharose 4B.<br />

ECH Sepharose 4B Covalent linkage <strong>of</strong> 6-aminohexanoic acid by Short term 3–14 90 µm<br />

epoxy coupling creates a stable, uncharged Long term 3–14<br />

ether link between the 9-atom spacer arm<br />

<strong>and</strong> Sepharose 4B.<br />

*Long term refers to the pH interval over which the matrix is stable over a long period <strong>of</strong> time without adverse effects<br />

on its subsequent chromatographic performance. Short term refers to the pH interval for regeneration, cleaning-in-place<br />

<strong>and</strong> sanitization procedures. Stability data refers to the coupled medium provided that the lig<strong>and</strong> can withst<strong>and</strong> the pH.<br />

Storage<br />

Store pre-activated matrices at +4 to +8 °C in 20% ethanol.<br />

Store the column in a solution that maintains the stability <strong>of</strong> the lig<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> contains a<br />

bacteriostatic agent, for example, PBS, 0.05% NaN 3 , pH 7.2 or 20% ethanol in a suitable<br />

buffer.<br />

The pH stability <strong>of</strong> the media when coupled to a lig<strong>and</strong> will depend upon the stability <strong>of</strong><br />

the lig<strong>and</strong>.<br />

Performing a separation<br />

See page 104 for a preliminary separation protocol <strong>and</strong> Chapter 2 for general guidelines.<br />

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