The Principle of Affinity Chromatography

25/05/2023

In the affinity chromatography, the proteins are separated as per the dissimilarity in their binding affinity. There is a high binding affinity for specific ligands in enzymes, antibodies, and receptors.

While the protein mixture is passed by a column which is composed with a material of legend coupled matrix, just proteins that bind the ligand can be retained. The target protein is eluted from the column by a solution, which competes for the target of the protein binding, i.e. the ligand.

The principle of affinity chromatography is as follows:

1. Initially inject a sample into an equilibrated column of affinity chromatography.

2. The substance in which there is an affinity to the ligand, only that substance retained in the column.

3. The substance is eluted from the column in which there is no affinity to the ligand.

4. By modifying the salt or organic solvent concentrations or pH, retained substances can be eluted from the column.Affinity chromatography is broadly used for the separation and purification with the specific properties.

References

A. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-performance_liquid_chromatography

B. Knauer: https://www.knauer.net/en/search?q=chromatography

C. Kromasil: https://www.kromasil.com/support/faq.php

D. Shimadzu: https://www.shimadzu.com/an/service-support/technical-support/analysis-basics/basic/what_is_hplc.html

E. ChemistryView: https://www.chemistryviews.org/details/education/9464911/What_is_HPLC/

👩‍🔬 If you want to know other articles similar to The Principle of Affinity Chromatography you can visit the HPLC BASICS

Jose Hullgren (Laboratory Analist)

Hello to all readers, my name is Jose Hullgren, it is a pleasure to present you this website of my authorship, I am currently working as a laboratory analyst and for the last 10 years I have been working in the pharmaceutical industry. The main idea of this page is to provide relevant information in the field of the pharmaceutical industry above all. We also cover different areas of chemistry and sciences in general that we find interesting.Perfil Linkedin

You May Be Interested in:

Go up