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For complex samples containing glycoproteins with different affinities for the lectin, a<br />
continuous gradient or step elution may improve resolution. Recovery can sometimes be<br />
improved by pausing the flow for some minutes during elution<br />
Elute tightly bound substances by lowering the pH, but not below pH 3. In some cases<br />
strongly bound substances can be eluted with detergent, for example 1.0% deoxycholate.<br />
Cleaning<br />
Wash with 10 column volumes <strong>of</strong> 0.5 M NaCl, 20 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.5, followed by<br />
0.5 M NaCl, 20 mM acetate, pH 4.5. Repeat 3 times before re-equilibrating with<br />
binding buffer.<br />
Remove strongly bound substances by:<br />
• washing with 0.1 M borate, pH 6.5 at a low flow rate<br />
• washing with 20% ethanol or up to 50% ethylene glycol<br />
• washing with 0.1% Triton X-100 at +37 °C for one minute<br />
Re-equilibrate immediately with 5 column volumes <strong>of</strong> binding buffer after any <strong>of</strong> these<br />
wash steps.<br />
Media characteristics<br />
Lig<strong>and</strong> density Composition pH stability* Mean particle<br />
size<br />
Lentil Lectin Sepharose 4B 2.5 mg/ml Lentil lectin coupled to Short term 3–10 90 µm<br />
Sepharose 4B by CNBr Long term 3–10<br />
method.<br />
*Long term refers to the pH interval over which the medium 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.<br />
Chemical stability<br />
To avoid loss <strong>of</strong> activity <strong>of</strong> the coupled lectin, avoid solutions having a pH below 3 or above<br />
10, buffers that contain metal chelating agents such as EDTA, or high concentrations <strong>of</strong><br />
guanidine hydrochloride or urea.<br />
Storage<br />
Wash media <strong>and</strong> columns with 20% ethanol (use approximately 5 column volumes for<br />
packed media) <strong>and</strong> store at +4 to +8 °C.<br />
Wheat germ lectin for binding <strong>of</strong> chitobiose core <strong>of</strong> N-linked oligosaccharides,<br />
[GlcNAc(b1,4GlcNAc) 1-2<br />
> b GlcNAc]<br />
Wheat germ lectin can be used for group specific affinity purification <strong>of</strong> glycoproteins <strong>and</strong><br />
polysaccharides. This lectin binds N-acetylglucosamine residues <strong>and</strong> reacts strongly with<br />
the chitobiose core <strong>of</strong> N-linked oligosaccharides. It also has affinity for N-acetylneuraminic<br />
acid. Wheat germ lectin is a dimeric, carbohydrate-free protein composed <strong>of</strong> two identical<br />
subunits, each with a molecular weight <strong>of</strong> approximately M r 20 000.<br />
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