Abstract
The original protocol of two-dimensional electrophoresis with immobilized pH gradient (IPG-Dalt; Gorg et al., Electrophoresis 1988, 9, 531- 546) is updated. Merits and limits of different methods for sample solubilization, sample application (by cup-loading or in-gel rehydration) with respect to the pH interval used for IPG-isoelectric focusing are critically discussed. Guidelines for running conditions of analytical and micropreparative IPG-Dalt, using wide IPGs up to pH 12 for overview patterns, or narrow IPGs for zoom-in gels for optimum resolution and detection of minor components, are stated. Results with extended separation distances as well as automated procedures are demonstrated, and a comparison between protein detection by silver staining and fluorescent dyes is given. A brief trouble shooting guide is also included.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1037-1053 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | ELECTROPHORESIS |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Alkaline proteins
- Automation
- Immobilized pH gradient
- Narrow gradients
- Review
- Two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
- Wide gradients