title: A rapid and effecient method for the isolation of proteins from polyacrylamide cells.
abstract: A procedure is described for the rapid and efficient electrophoretic elution of protein from polyacrylamide gels which is then collected in a dialysis bag tied to the end of a tube containing the gel slices. To illustrate the method a heterogeneous preparation of alkaline phosphatase was used from which a single homogeneous component was isolated in six hours with a recovery of 86%. The eluted protein is collected in a volume which can easily be kept below 1.5 ml, thus eliminating the need for subsequent concentration. The method has also been used successfully in two other systems in which a human lung tumor-associated antigen and glycogen synthetase from yeast were isolated. Since the method utilizes a standard analytical gel electrophoresis apparatus with no modifications or accessories, it should be immediately applicable for the isolation of many different proteins from polyacrylamide gels.
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006006:Glycogen Synthase; D011506:Proteins / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins; D006006:Glycogen Synthase; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase