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How to measure the detergent concentration after concentrating a membrane protein sample.
This article is about how to measure the detergent concentration after concentrating a membrane protein sample.


1. The simplest way to control the detergent concentration is to use a
1. The simplest way to control the detergent concentration is to use a
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the “maximal cutoff you can use w/o loosing your membrane protein in the
the “maximal cutoff you can use w/o loosing your membrane protein in the
flow through”.
flow through”.


2. Patrick Loll, Edward A. Berry and John K. Lee suggested TLC, which
2. Patrick Loll, Edward A. Berry and John K. Lee suggested TLC, which
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used in the purification of membrane proteins. Laura R. Eriks, June A.
used in the purification of membrane proteins. Laura R. Eriks, June A.
Mayor, and Ronald S. Kaplan. Analytical Biochemistry 323 (2003) 234–241
Mayor, and Ronald S. Kaplan. Analytical Biochemistry 323 (2003) 234–241


3. For sugar-based detergents (maltosides and glucosides), one can use
3. For sugar-based detergents (maltosides and glucosides), one can use
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glycosidic and bile salt-based detergents: applications in membrane
glycosidic and bile salt-based detergents: applications in membrane
protein research. Urbani A, Warne T.
protein research. Urbani A, Warne T.


4. Christopher Law: Use surface tension properties and look at the drop
4. Christopher Law: Use surface tension properties and look at the drop
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infrared spectroscopy). “very accurate, fast (10min) and requires as low
infrared spectroscopy). “very accurate, fast (10min) and requires as low
as 10uL of protein sample.”
as 10uL of protein sample.”
PVeesler, D. et al. Production and biophysical characterization of the
PVeesler, D. et al. Production and biophysical characterization of the
CorA transporter from M. mazei. Analytical Biochem. (2009). 388 :115-121.
CorA transporter from M. mazei. Analytical Biochem. (2009). 388 :115-121.




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8. Philipp Ellinger recommended a nice new method that uses a fluorescence dye, Hoechst 33342, to detect micelle formation. The method is fast and easy, can be adapted to high throughput, and is not limited to sugar-based detergents.
 
Jumpertz T, et al. High-throughput evaluation of the critical micelle concentration of detergents. Anal Biochem. 2011, 408(1):64-70.
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