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Affinity Resins & Kits/Immobilized Ligands

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Protein A/G Affinity Resins
 
Protein A is a 42 kDa protein1,2 that is covalently linked to the peptidoglycan layer of the cell wall via the pentaglycin bridge.3 It contains little or no carbohydrate and has a protein structure that is readily accessible for cross-linking procedures. The protein can be obtained at very high purity by lysostaphin digestion of the bacteria followed by gel filtration and affinity chromatography on IgG-agarose. Protein A is stable over an extremely wide pH range (0.99 - 11.8) and is quite resistant to heat and other denaturing agents.4 Binding of protein A to the Fc region of the antibody is not affected by EDTA, non-ionic detergents, or temperatures up to 37°C. Furthermore, Protein A is easily renatured, even after treatment with 4 M urea, 6 M guanidine HCl, or 4 M thiocyanate.

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Protein A, Protein G, and Related Products