Protein partitioning in two-phase aqueous polymer systems.
Theories of protein partitioning in two-phase polymer systems which account for the effects of different aspects of system composition-such as the choice of materials, protein size, polymer molecular weight, polymer concentration, salt concentration, and affinity ligands-are reviewed. Although the present models provide some information about specific aspects of partitioning, a comprehensive and fundamental theory which can be used to predict protein partitioning behavior has not yet been developed. Some recommendations for future work are given.
Baskir
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
Hatton
T A
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Suter
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