Aptamer-Based Affinity Chromatography for Protein Extraction and Purification

Author(s):  
G. Perret ◽  
E. Boschetti
Author(s):  
Olivia P. Hawkins ◽  
Christine Parisa T. Jahromi ◽  
Aiman A. Gulamhussein ◽  
Stephanie Nestorow ◽  
Taranpreet Bahra ◽  
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2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siun Chee Tan ◽  
Beow Chin Yiap

Extraction of DNA, RNA, and protein is the basic method used in molecular biology. These biomolecules can be isolated from any biological material for subsequent downstream processes, analytical, or preparative purposes. In the past, the process of extraction and purification of nucleic acids used to be complicated, time-consuming, labor-intensive, and limited in terms of overall throughput. Currently, there are many specialized methods that can be used to extract pure biomolecules, such as solution-based and column-based protocols. Manual method has certainly come a long way over time with various commercial offerings which included complete kits containing most of the components needed to isolate nucleic acid, but most of them require repeated centrifugation steps, followed by removal of supernatants depending on the type of specimen and additional mechanical treatment. Automated systems designed for medium-to-large laboratories have grown in demand over recent years. It is an alternative to labor-intensive manual methods. The technology should allow a high throughput of samples; the yield, purity, reproducibility, and scalability of the biomolecules as well as the speed, accuracy, and reliability of the assay should be maximal, while minimizing the risk of cross-contamination.


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Moustafa ◽  
Jocelyne Trémouillaux-Guiller

Recombinant proteins expressed in plants have been emerged as a novel branch of the biopharmaceutical industry, offering practical and safety advantages over traditional approaches. Cultivable in various platforms (i.e. open field, greenhouses or bioreactors), plants hold great potential to produce different types of therapeutic proteins with reduced risks of contamination with human and animal pathogens. To maximize the yield and quality of plant-made pharmaceuticals, crucial factors should be taken into account, including host plants, expression cassettes, subcellular localization, post-translational modifications, and protein extraction and purification methods. DNA technology and genetic transformation methods have also contributed to great parts with substantial improvements. To play their proper function and stability, proteins require multiple post-translational modifications such as glycosylation. Intensive glycoengineering research has been performed to reduce the immunogenicity of recombinant proteins produced in plants. Important strategies have also been developed to minimize the proteolysis effects and enhance protein accumulation. With growing human population and new epidemic threats, the need for new medications will be paramount so that the traditional pharmaceutical industry will not be alone to answer medication demands for upcoming generations. Here, we review several aspects of plant molecular pharming and outline some important challenges that hamper these ambitious biotechnological developments.


Marine Drugs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 500
Author(s):  
Javier Echave ◽  
Maria Fraga-Corral ◽  
Pascual Garcia-Perez ◽  
Jelena Popović-Djordjević ◽  
Edina H. Avdović ◽  
...  

Seaweeds are industrially exploited for obtaining pigments, polysaccharides, or phenolic compounds with application in diverse fields. Nevertheless, their rich composition in fiber, minerals, and proteins, has pointed them as a useful source of these components. Seaweed proteins are nutritionally valuable and include several specific enzymes, glycoproteins, cell wall-attached proteins, phycobiliproteins, lectins, or peptides. Extraction of seaweed proteins requires the application of disruptive methods due to the heterogeneous cell wall composition of each macroalgae group. Hence, non-protein molecules like phenolics or polysaccharides may also be co-extracted, affecting the extraction yield. Therefore, depending on the macroalgae and target protein characteristics, the sample pretreatment, extraction and purification techniques must be carefully chosen. Traditional methods like solid–liquid or enzyme-assisted extraction (SLE or EAE) have proven successful. However, alternative techniques as ultrasound- or microwave-assisted extraction (UAE or MAE) can be more efficient. To obtain protein hydrolysates, these proteins are subjected to hydrolyzation reactions, whether with proteases or physical or chemical treatments that disrupt the proteins native folding. These hydrolysates and derived peptides are accounted for bioactive properties, like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, or antihypertensive activities, which can be applied to different sectors. In this work, current methods and challenges for protein extraction and purification from seaweeds are addressed, focusing on their potential industrial applications in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries.


Author(s):  
João C. F. Nunes ◽  
Mafalda R. Almeida ◽  
Joaquim L. Faria ◽  
Cláudia G. Silva ◽  
Márcia C. Neves ◽  
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Soft Matter ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Caparotta ◽  
Marcelo Puiatti ◽  
Diego Masone

Styrene-maleic acid copolymers have become an advantageous detergent-free alternative for membrane protein isolation. Since their discovery, experimental membrane protein extraction and purification by keeping intact their lipid environment has become...


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