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Electron Affinity
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2020
The electron affinity (EA) is the energy change for adding an electron to a gaseous atom to form an anion (negative ion). This process can be either endothermic or exothermic, depending on the element. Many of these elements have negative values of EA, which means that energy is released when the gaseous atom accepts an electron. However, for some elements, energy is required for the atom to become negatively charged, and the value of their EA is positive. Just as with ionization energy,...
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Affinity and Avidity
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2019
Overview Antibodies bind to toxins or substances on the surface of cells, bacteria, viruses, or fungi. The substance is called an antigen, and the precise binding site is the epitope. The strength of the antibody-epitope interaction is called affinity. When an antibody binds an antigen by multiple epitopes, the cumulative strength of the interaction is called avidity. The strength of the interaction influences the elicited immune response. The Adaptive Immune System Increases Efficiency by...
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Bacterial Expression and Purification of Human Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 using Affinity Chromatography
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2022
His-tag purification, dialysis, and activation are employed to increase yields of soluble, active matrix metalloproteinase-3 catalytic domain protein expression in bacteria. Protein fractions are analyzed via SDS-PAGE gels.
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Orthogonal Protein Purification Facilitated by a Small Bispecific Affinity Tag
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2012
A novel and highly efficient two-step affinity chromatography protocol has been developed and is described in detail. The method is based on a small purification tag with two inherent affinities and is applicable to a wide range of target proteins with different properties.
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Purification of Viral Integrase Using Heparin Affinity Chromatography
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2026
Source: Lopez Jr., M. et al. Detection and Removal of Nuclease Contamination During Purification of Recombinant Prototype Foamy Virus Integrase. J. Vis. Exp. (2017)This video demonstrates the procedure for purifying viral integrase from bacterial nuclease contamination using heparin Sepharose column chromatography followed by SDS-PAGE analysis to confirm protein purity.
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Ligand identity controls capture because the immobilized ligand must recognize a complementary feature on the target molecule. In a complex biological sample, molecules lacking that matching interaction remain unbound and can be removed. Selecting an appropriate ligand therefore determines which protein, antibody, nucleic acid, or other biomolecule the matrix enriches.
These conditions weaken or disrupt the molecular recognition that holds the target to the immobilized ligand. Changing pH or ionic strength alters the interaction environment, while a competing molecule can interfere with target binding. The target is then released from the matrix, allowing elution while preserving the separation between captured and unbound components.
Their selectivity allows the target to bind while many unrelated sample components do not. Washing removes those unbound materials before the target is released, reducing mixture complexity in a focused separation step. This enrichment can improve sample purity and make subsequent analysis, diagnostics, structural studies, or manufacturing workflows easier to perform.
A sample is first passed through the matrix under conditions that permit the target to interact with its immobilized ligand. Unbound components are washed away, leaving the recognized molecule associated with the support. A later change in conditions, such as altered pH or ionic strength or addition of a competitor, releases the target for collection.
Researchers would choose this approach when they need to isolate a particular biomolecule from a complex mixture with improved selectivity. Supported targets include proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, and other biomolecules. The resulting purification can support downstream analysis and diagnostics, as well as structural investigations and biomanufacturing applications.
Purification concentrates a selected biomolecule while removing unbound sample components, producing a cleaner preparation for later work. Such preparations can be used in downstream analysis, diagnostic workflows, and structural studies. In biomanufacturing, the same selective separation principle can help process target biomolecules from complex biological materials.