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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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