Thesis final - after defense-7 - Jacobs University
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Chapter 1<br />
Salt conc. decreasing<br />
(Gradient elution)<br />
Sample application.<br />
Abs.<br />
280 nm<br />
Unbound proteins<br />
elute before gradient.<br />
Tightly bound<br />
proteins elute in salt<br />
free conditions<br />
Column Volume (CV)<br />
Figure 2: A typical HIC chromatogram describing the chromatographic fractionation during HIC.<br />
1.4. Factors affecting protein chromatography behavior in HIC<br />
1.4.1. Effect of mobile phase parameters<br />
The mobile phase parameters affecting the protein retention are usually ionic strength, type of<br />
salts and buffer pH. Protein adsorption on hydrophobic adsorbents is usually favored by<br />
moderately high salt concentrations. The concentration of the salt should be according to the<br />
binding strength of the proteins and adsorbents and below the concentration causing<br />
precipitation of proteins. The optimum concentrations of salts are usually between 0.75 M and<br />
2.0 M with ammonium sulfate and 1.0 M to 4.0 M with sodium chloride (27). The different<br />
types of salts can be divided into kosmotrophic and chaotrophic salts depending on their<br />
ability of hydrophobic interactions. The chaotrophic salts (magnesium sulfate and magnesium<br />
chloride) have less capability to bind water molecules which increases the inclusion of water<br />
molecules on the protein and ligand surface and thus decreases hydrophobic interactions<br />
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