Gel Chromatography Lab Report

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Gel filtration is one of the many methods that can be used for purifying proteins. Gel filtration, also known as size-exclusion chromatography, separates proteins based on size. There are pros and cons for this methods. One of the pros is that fragile proteins will not or hardly get damaged when going through the chromatography column. One of the cons is the results are not very accurate due to the proteins’ inability to adhere to the column at times. The concept of gel filtration is very practical. The column contains porous beads through which the solvent and proteins can go through. Large proteins cannot access the internal volume (the solution within the beads) so it goes through the external volume (the solution that is outside of the …show more content…

It is ideal to use size-exclusion chromatography as one of the last stages of the purification process to ensure that efficiency. Adding the sample to chromatography column uses a careful technique. The solvent should be added so that it is just below the top of the packed column. With the stopcock closed and after the stopper is removed at the stop of the column and the clamp on the tubing at the top of the column is closed, the sample solution can be added carefully. The clamp on the tubing is opened so that the sample can go through the column until it is right below the top of the column. The packed column should not be disturbed as the sample is poured in. Once the clamp is closed again, a little bit of solvent is added. The clamp is opened so that the solvent can run through, and then again the clamp is closed and more solvent is

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