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Purification of Enzymes
Basic science: Its specificity for substrates Kinetic parameters Means of regulation Structure Mechanism of catalysis Understand the role of enzymes in more complex systems Use in medical and industrial applications
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Initial Recovery of Protein
Intracellular or Extracellular? Cell Disruption Animal cells (no CW): Potter homogenizer Osmotic shock Freeze-thaw cycles Plant cells (CW): The Waring blender
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Microbial cells (CW):
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Removal of Whole Cells and Debris-1
Centrifugation; batch vs. continuous-flow 5000 g for 15 min for cells 10 000g for 45 min for cell debris High capital and running costs Filtration; depth vs. membrane filters ( μm) Separation of whole cells from fermantation media Removal of whole cells and cell debris after cell disruption Elimination of microbial species from product
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Removal of Whole Cells and Debris-2
Aqueous two-phase partitioning Gentle Stabilization of proteins Yield of protein activity high Easy scale-up Empirical
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Removal of Whole Cells and Debris-3
Removal of nucleic acids Liberation of large amounts of nucleic acids increases viscosity of cellular homogenate difficult to process Nucleic acid removal is especially important in the preparation of therapeutic proteins Methods: precipitation (by polyethylenimine) or treatment with nucleases Removal of lipids It is a contaminant and can interfere with subsequent purification steps Removal: Glass wool or a cloth of very fine mesh size
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Concentration and Primary Purification
Large volumes of Manageable dilute solution amount In laboratory scale: Ultrafiltration Precipitation Ion-exchange Dialysis Freeze drying Addition of dry Sephadex G-25
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Concentration by precipitation-1
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Concentration by precipitation-2
One of the oldest methods Straight forward to perform Uncomplicated equipment High recovery of biological activity Many precipitants are highly corrosive Inefficient if initial protein concentration is low Some precipitants are highy inflammable, some are expensive Many precipitants must be disposed carefully In many cases, precipitant must be removed totally
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Concentration by Ion-Exchange-1
Isoelectronic point of proteins are different (+)ly charged proteins cation exchanger (CM) (-)ly charged proteins anion exchanger(DEAE) Elution with a high ionic strength solution
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Concentration by Ion-Exchange-2
Batchwise: Extracellular proteins from fermentation broths or cell culture media Cell debris from cell homogenates Effective and relatively inexpensive Easily regenerated Considerable clarification of solution Limited amount of protein purification
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Concentration by ultrafiltration-1
Most widely applied method both in laboratory and industrial scale Ultrafiltration membranes (pore diameters: 1 – 20 nm) Molecular mass cut-off: 1 – 300 kDa (globular proteins) Traditional materials: cellulose acetate and cellulose nitrate Nowadays: PVC and polycarbonate Concentration polarization can be a problem...
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Concentration by ultrafiltration-2
Gentle High recovery rates (even > 99 %) Quick Little ancillary equipment is needed Some degree of protein purification Susceptibility to rapid membrane clogging
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Column Chromatography
Separation of different protein types from each other according to their differential partitioning between two phases: A solid stationary phase A liquid mobile phase Separation based on size and shape, overall charge, presence of surface hydrophobic groups, and ability to bind various ligands
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Different Chromatographic Techniques
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Gel Filtration Chromatography-1
Also named as Size Exclusion Chromatography Separation based on size and shape Porous gel matrix in bead form is used: e.g. xlinked dextran, agarose, acrylamide Large proteins come first....
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Gel Filtration Chromatography-2
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Gel Filtration Chromatography-3
EXAMPLES Sephadex: dextran based, G-25 to G-200 Sephacryl: allyl dextran based, more rigid and physically stable so suitable for large scale Sepharose: agarose based, lack of physical stability Bio-Gel P: acrylamide based A: agarose based Fractogel: A copolymer, very high degree of mechanical stability
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Gel Filtration Chromatography-4
Long chromatographic columns are needed (length/width = 25-40) Rarely employed during the initial stages Protein solution is significantly diluted Column flowrates are often considerably lower
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Ion-Exchange Chromatography-1
FACTS Proteins possess both (+) and (-) charges At pH=7: Aspartic and glutamic acid have negatively charged side groups Lysine, arginine, histidine have positively charged side groups pH of medium vs. pI of protein
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Ion-Exchange Chromatography-2
PRINCIPLE Reversible electrostatic attraction of a charged molecule to a solid matrix possessing opposite charge Elution is done by increasing salt concentration or changing pH
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Ion-Exchange Chromatography-3
Single most popular chromatographic technique... High level of resolution Easy scale-up Ease of usage Easy column regeneration One of the least expensive
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Ion-Exchange Chromatography-4
Inert, rigid and porous matrix materials are desirable EXAMPLES Cellulose-based Improved cellulose-based, e.g. diethylaminoethyl (DEAE) Sephacel Sephadex; charged groups attached to Sephadex G-25 or G-50 Based on polymers: Agarose and Sepharose Alternative one: tentacle type
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Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatography-1
8 out 20 commonly found a.acids in proteins are classified as hydrophobic In most proteins the majority of hydrophobic residues are buried inside the protein Different proteins have different degree of hydrophobic surface
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Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatography-2
EXAMPLES Most popular resins are hydrophobic group attached xlinked agarose gels e.g. octyl- and phenyl-Sepharose gels
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Affinity Chromatography-1
Described as the most powerful highly selective method It relies on the ability of most proteins to bind specifically and reversibly to their ligands Generally used in late purification steps
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Affinity Chromatography-2
Biospecific affinity chromatography General ligand approach: Cofactors (NAD+) or lectins Specific ligand approach: enzyme substrates, substrate analogues or inhibitors, antibodies Pseudoaffinity chromatography: e.g. Dye affinity chromatography
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Affinity Chromatography-3
Biospecific Affinity Chromatography Choice of affinity ligand Specificity, reversible binding, stability Choice of support matrix Stability, rigidity, inertness, porosity, derivatizable, inexpensive, reusable e.g. agarose, cellulose, silica and various organic polymers Choice of chemical coupling technology nonhazardous, inexpensive, rapid. Spacer arm?
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Affinity Chromatography-4
Increase in purity of over 1000-fold, with almost 100 % yields are reported (at least in lab scale) Drastically reduce number of subsequent steps Ligands are extremely expensive and often exhibit poor stability Ligand coupling techniques are chemically complex, hazardous, time-consuming and costly Leaching of ligand causes: The reduction of system effectiveness The presence of undesirable contaminant in product
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Affinity Chromatography-4
Immunoaffinity purification Polyclonal antibodies: low binding capacity, some other proteins can also bind Monoclonal antibodies: monospecific Relatively high cost technique Antibody leakage may occur Elution is difficult (e.g. glycine-HCl buffer with pH )
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Affinity Chromatography-5
Lectin affinity chromatography Lectins are a group of proteins synthesized by plants, vertebrates and some invertabrates (e.g. concanavalin A, soybean lectin) In glycoprotein purification Many lectins are expensive Co-purification of glycoproteins Little track record
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Affinity Chromatography-7
Dye affinity chromatography Triazine dyes (e.g. cibacron blue F3G-A) are used Dyes are available in bulk and relatively inexpensive Chemical coupling is easy Dye-matrix linkage is relatively resistant The protein binding capacity is high Elution is relatively easy Textile dyes contain varying amount of impurities Highly empirical
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Affinity Chromatography-8
Metal chelate affinity chromatography Iminodiacetic acid (IDA) e.g. Ni, Cu, Zn, Fe Basic groups, mostly side chain of His Mostly used in recombinant protein purification
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Chromatofocussing Separation based on isoelectic point of proteins
Pre-equilibrate a ion-exchange column at a pH Pour slowly a buffer of different pH Due to natural buffering capacity of exchanger, pH gradient will occur along the column Usually a weak anion exchanger is used Pre-equilibrated with high pH value Pass a low pH value buffer
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High Pressure Liquid Chromatography-1 (HPLC)
Microparticulate stationary phase media of narrow diameter is used Time for diffusion is reduced Sample fractionation time is reduced BUT pressure increases Ideal support material Mechanically & chemically stable Low degree of non-specific adsorption Reusable and inexpensive Available in small size with narrow distribution High degree of porosity Silica gel, xlinked polystyrene are generally used
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High Pressure Liquid Chromatography-2
Preparative HPLC Length: up to 80 cm, wider diameter Analytical HPLC Length: cm, diameter: mm Many small molecules can be purified by HPLC In industrial scale, preparative HPLC is used in purification of insulin, interleukin-2
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High Pressure Liquid Chromatography-3
Superiour resolution due to small particle size Fast High degree of automation Cost Capacity Generally used for high value proteins intended for therapeutic use
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Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC)
Operating pressure is significantly lower Glass or inert plastic columns in stead of stainless steel Economically more attractive than HPLC Pharmacia’s BioPilot and BioProcess systems are commercial FPLC systems designed for pilot and industrial scale use Flowrates up to 400 L/h are achievable in BioProcess system
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Expanded bed chromatography-1
Particulate matter in protein sample should be removed before conventional purification procedures Expanded bed chromatography aims to overcome this requirement Duration and cost decrease Design considerations: Bead density Flow rate of mobile phase Bead size distribution
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Expanded bed chromatography-2
The use of beads with an appropriate diameter range is important for the generation of a stable expanded bed ( μm)
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Purification of recombinant proteins
Same techniques but generally more straight forward because of high expression of recombinant protein Specific peptide or protein tags can be incorporated for rapid purification Polyarginine or polylysine tag: cation exchange chromatography Polyhistidine tag: metal chelate chromatography Flag (a synthetic peptide) tag: immunoaffinity chromatography Removal of the tag is generally desirable afterwards
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Protein Inactivation and Stabilization
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Approaches to protein stabilization
Buffered solution Temperature control Minimization of processing time Avoid vigorous agitation or addition of denaturing chemicals Add substances inactivating known inactivators Include stabilizing agents Glycerol, sugars and PEG: they decrease free water activity BSA: as “bulking” protein
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Storage Optimization of storage conditions is a trial and error process... Optimum T and pH for maximum stability In liquid format: add stabilizing agents, filter-sterilization is advised In frozen format: quickly freeze the solution, preferably in liquid nitrogen, then store in -70OC In dry format: protein may be more stable
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Lyophilization-1 Lyophilization involves the drying of protein directly from frozen state Freeze the sample Apply vacuum Increase the temperature sublimation Many commercial proteins (e.g. vaccines, hormones, antibodies) are marketed in freeze-dried form
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Lyophilization-2 One of the least harsh method for protein drying
Lightweight product distribution easier Can be rapidly rehydrated Accepted by regulatory authorities Equipment is extremely expensive Running cost high Long processing times Some proteins exhibit an irreversible decrease in biological activity
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Characterization-1
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Characterization-2 Functional Studies
Determination of specific activity Determination of substrate range and specifity Kinetic characteristics Effect of various influences on activity
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Characterization-3 Evidence of purity 1-D SDS-PAGE: The most common method used is 1-D polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) Purpose: Determination of purity Determination of molecular mass
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Characterization-4
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Characterization-5 1-D PAGE: proteins are under non-denaturing conditions. Some sort of activity stain can be used Isoelectric focussing: in stead of SDS, a mixture of low molecular mass organic acids and bases are used A pH gradient forms in the gel Protein will stop moving when it comes to the pH equals its pI value
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Characterization-6 2-D Electrophoresis: combines SDS-PAGE with isoelectric focussing
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Characterization-7 Capillary Electrophoresis: not in polyacrylamide gel but along a narrow capillary tube packed with a fused silica matrix, generally for low Mw substances. HPLC: superior peak resolution and fast At least 2 different HPLC column types are used
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Characterization-8 Molecular Mass Determination Mass Spectroscopy
Gel filtration analysis Non-denaturing electrophoresis (Ferguson plot) Analytical ultracentrifuge: Specially designed sample cells are used Svedberg equation is used to find molecular mass from sedimentation coefficient
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overview Cell Disruption Removal of Whole Cells and Debris
Concentration and Primary Purification Purification (column chromatography) Characterization
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