Affinity Chromatography - Department of Molecular and Cellular ...
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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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