标题: Handbook: Protein purificaiton- 2nd [打印本页] 作者: donggua 时间: 2015-1-31 21:16 标题: Handbook: Protein purificaiton- 2nd Introduction
The development of techniques and methods for protein purification has been an essential pre-requisite for many of the advancements made in biotechnology. This handbook provides advice and examples for a smooth path to protein purification. Protein purification varies from simple one-step precipitation procedures to large scale validated production processes. Often more than one purification step is necessary to reach the desired purity. The key to successful and efficient protein purification is to select the most appropriate techniques, optimise their performance to suit the requirements and combine them in a logical way to maximise yield and minimise the number of steps required. Most purification schemes involve some form of chromatography. As a result chromatography has become an essential tool in every laboratory where protein purification is needed. Different chromatography techniques with different selectivities can form powerful combinations for the purification of any biomolecule. The development of recombinant DNA techniques has revolutionised the production of proteins in large quantities. Recombinant proteins are often produced in forms which facilitate their subsequent chromatographic purification. However, this has not removed all challenges. Host contaminants are still present and problems related to solubility, structural integrity and biological activity can still exist. Although there may appear to be a great number of parameters to consider, with a few simple guidelines and application of the Three Phase Purification Strategy the process can be planned and performed simply and easily, with only a basic knowledge of the details of chromatography techniques.