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A35 affinity matrix, and eluted with various media. A 25-kDa protein bound to the affinity matrix and was completely eluted with 5 mM free amiloride. The abundance of the 25-kDa protein in brush border and basolateral membranes correlated closely with Na /H exchange activity. Importantly, binding of the 25-kDa protein to the affinity matrix was blocked by MIA > amiloride > benzamil, a rank order identical to that for inhibition of Na /H exchange activity, which suggested strongly that the 25-kDa protein was a structural component of the transporter. 

Jayabaskaran, C., Davison, P.F., and Paulus, H. (1987) Facile preparation and some applications of an affinity matrix with a cleavable connector arm containing a disulfide bond. Prep. Biochem. 17, 121-141. 

As outlined before, it is beUeved that the TPX epoxyketone chain acts as an isosteric substrate mimic for the natural N-acetyl lysine. In 1996, Schreiber et al. exploited the irreversible binding nature of TPX in an affinity matrix by immobiUzing modified TPX onto an activated agarose support [44]. hi this way a mammahan histone deacetylase protein (HDACl) was isolated and characterized for the first time. 

The first step in affinity chromatography is mostly the preparation of the affinity matrix by covalent immobilization (coupling)... 

Store the obtained affinity matrix in a buffer stabilizing the ligand properties, supplement with a biocide, e.g., 0.02% sodium azide or 0.1% Thimerosal or some drops of chloroform. 

Wash the affinity matrix after coupling and blocking as described in Protocol 3.6.2. In a second step, wash about 50 pi of the support with 1 ml of Soln. A. Remove excess solvent by spotting onto filter paper (avoid drying). 

Use a Pharmacia reversible column Pack 2 mL of affinity matrix into the column (keep moist) in running buffer (TBS containing 0 1% NP40) Wash with 20 mL of running buffer over 20 mm... 

A major advancement derived from research into homo- versus heterodimerization specificity includes the use of de novo designed coiled coils for applications that require selective heterodimerization, such as was described by Tripet et al., 67 who developed a unique affinity matrix protein tag system as a rapid and sensitive method to detect, purify, and characterize newly expressed recombinant peptides and proteins from cell extracts. In... 

Antibody affinity chromatography is employed to isolate antigen-specific antibodies. The most common affinity matrix for coupling of molecules is cyanogen bromide-activated... 

Confocal laser scanning fluorescence microscopy was used to study the exposure of the avidin-specific binding sites in the Av-GEB platform by the immobilization of a small and flexible biotinylated fluorescein molecule as a fluorescence marker. Fluorescence microscopy thus confirms that Av-GEB platform exposes active binding sites for biotin, acting as affinity matrix (Fig. 21.2B). After use, the electrode surface can be renewed by a simple polishing procedure for further uses, highlighting a clear advantage of this new material with respect to surface-modified approaches such as classical biosensors and other common... 

Each synthesized affinity matrix (50 pL) is mixed with 100 pL of distilled water in an Eppendorf tube, centrifuged for 2 min at 1430g, the supernatant discarded, and 2<- 100 pL regeneration buffer added to the resin. The components are gently mixed and centrifuged for 2 min at 1430g, the supernatant discarded, and 2 100... 

For all functional analyses, it is necessary to purify mRNA from the other types of RNA. mRNA constitutes only a small fraction (a few percent) of the total RNA. For separation of mRNA from the rest of RNA, advantage is taken of the fact that most mRNA species have a long poly-A+ tail at their 3 end (2-3). Oligo(dT) or poly-U affinity matrix is used to bind poly A+-containing mRNA that can then be eluted from the column. Several such methods exist with variations in the type of oligo(dT) used or the matrix to which it is attached. 

Figure 7.4. Isolation of poly-A+ RNA by biotin-streptavidin affinity matrix. Poly-A+ RNA is captured as a hybrid between poly-A+ RNA and biotinylated oligo(dT) by streptavidin matrix. Most mRNAs carry poly-A+ stretch at their 3 end, and hence poly A-containing RNA can be enriched substantially by this affinity capture method. Poly-A+ RNA can be eluted from the beads by low salt or water. The eluted RNA can be ethanol precipitated.

Matrix Immobilized Affine Matrix Adsorptionlor binding ... 

This approach involves the immobilization of a natural product (at a site that is not responsible for its biological activity) on an insoluble support (or through a tag such as biotin, which can be used for subsequent immobilization) to form a probe. A cell lysate is brought into contact with this probe, so that any protein that binds to the natural product sticks to the support. After intensive washing of the affinity matrix,... 

Fig. 2 Examples of natural products whose targets have been identified by an affinity-based approach. The ellipse indicates the location used for immobilization on an affinity matrix...

Kanoh N, Takayama H, Honda K, Moriya T, Teruya T, Simizu S, Osada H, Iwabuchi Y (2010) Cleavable linker for photo-cross-linked small-molecule affinity matrix. Bioconjug Chem 21 182-186... 

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