Re: [ccp4bb] problem on protein precipitation

2008-01-24 Thread Ronnie Berntsson
Hi, What size is the protein and what detergent are you using? Depending on the size of the protein and the size of the detergent micelles you might very well concentrate the detergent during the protein concentration. DDM for example is always concentrated if you have a MWCO less than 10

Re: [ccp4bb] problem on protein precipitation

2008-01-24 Thread M T
2008/1/23, Zheng, Lei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hi ccp4ers, > > > > Sorry for this out-topic question: > > Recently we have a membrane protein expressed, after solubilized with > detergent and purified from IMAC, the protein looks beautiful in SEC. > However, it completely precipitates after the 2-

Re: [ccp4bb] problem on protein precipitation

2008-01-23 Thread Lisa A Nagy
Hi Lei, Try this: 50-100 mM Arginine in your buffers. Or Glutamic Acid. Or both. -- Lisa A. Nagy, Ph.D. University of Alabama-Birmingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zheng, Lei Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:51 AM To