This video describes SEC-MALS, which leverages the abilities of size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) and multi-angle light scattering (MALS). In SEC-MALS, the SEC separates proteins or protein complexes based on their size, and the MALS detector determines the average molecular weight by measuring the intensity of the light scattered by the molecule at different angles.
Protocol
1. Preparation of the system Connect the MALS and dRI detectors downstream of the FPLC's UV detector. Bypass the pH and conductivity detectors since they will add significant inter-detector volume between the UV and MALS detectors. Use capillary tubing of 0.25 mm i.d. from the column to and between the detectors, and 0.75 mm i.d. capillary tubing on the output of the detectors to waste or fraction collector. Ensure that the necessary signal connections between the FPLC and detec…
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Materials
AKTA pure
GE Healthcare
29-0182-26
Fast Protein Liquid Chromatograph (FPLC)
AKTA UNICORN
GE Healthcare
FPLC control software
ASTRA
Wyatt Technology
MALS data acquisition and analysis software
Bovine serum albumin (purity>97%)
Sigma
A1900
Analyte
DAWN or miniDAWN
Wyatt Technology
WH2 or WTREOS
WH2 or WTREOS
Increase 200 10/300
GE Healthcare
Size exclusion column, 200 Å pores, 10 mm i.d., 300 mm length
OptiLab
Wyatt Technology
WTREX
Differential refractive index (RI) detector
Sodium chloride NaCl
Sigma
71382
HPLC-grade NaCl
Stericup bottle top filter polyether sulfone 0.1 µm 1000 mL
Millipore
Millipore
Mobile phase filter
Whatman Anotop 10 syringe filter 0.02 µm
GE Healthcare
6809-1002
Sample filter
Whatman Anotop 10 syringe-tip filter, 0.1 µm pore, 10 mm diameter G