title: Dye affinity chromatography.
abstract: Dye affinity chromatography is a protein purification procedure based on the high affinity of immobilized dyes for the binding sites on many proteins. It is a rapid, inexpensive, and versatile method that is applicable to the purification of crude cellular extracts. This unit presents protocol for the three types of dye affinity chromatography: negative chromatography, positive chromatography, and tandem chromatography. An initial protocol describes a chromatographic procedure in which a small volume of the protein mixture to be purified is applied to a series of miniature columns, each containing a different immobilized dye. Analysis of the flowthrough and bound material allows determination of the optimum dye material for larger-scale purification. An alternate procedure describes a similar initial selection procedure using centrifugation instead of chromatography. A support protocol describes a simple procedure for immobilization of free dyes.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stellwagen
mesh_terms: D002846:Chromatography, Affinity / Q000379:methods*; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D011506:Proteins