Determination of Molecular Size by Zonal Sedimentation Analysis on Sucrose Density Gradients
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Abstract
The molecular weight of a protein is a basic characteristic that can only be approximated by techniques such as gel filtration and electrophoresis. Zonal sedimentation analysis on sucrose gradients is a method for estimating the molecular mass of proteins and protein complexes under nondenaturing conditions. This unit includes protocols for preparing the appropriate gradients, for fractionation and separation of cell lysates on the gradients, for fractionation of the gradients themselves, and use of the results to calculate the molecular mass based on sedimentation coefficient and other parameters. There is also an additional protocol for differential sedimentation on gradients made with water and deuterium oxide to allow for direct determination of the partial specific volume of a protein or complexes.
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- Basic Protocol 1: Zonal Sedimentation Using Sucrose Gradient Formed by a Gradient Master
- Alternate Protocol 1: Zonal Sedimentation Using Sucrose Gradients Formed by a Gradient Maker
- Support Protocol 1: Use and Preparation of Common Molecular Size Makers
- Basic Protocol 2: Fractionation by Puncture and Elution from the Bottom of the Gradient
- Alternate Protocol 2: Fractionation by Peristalitic Elution from the Bottom of the Gradient
- Alternate Protocol 3: Manual Fractionation by Removal of Material from the Top of the Gradient
- Support Protocol 2: Determination of Sedimentation Coefficients by Extrapolation from Migration from of Standard Proteins
- Support Protocol 3: Determination of the Value of ST,m
- Support Protocol 4: Determination of the Value of Partial Specific Volume (υ)
- Support Protocol 5: Determination of the Value of S20,w
- Basic Protocol 3: Determination of Partial Specific Volume and Sedimentation Coefficient by Parallel Sedimentation in Media with Different Densities
- Commentary
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Basic Protocol 1: Zonal Sedimentation Using Sucrose Gradient Formed by a Gradient Master
Materials
Alternate Protocol 1: Zonal Sedimentation Using Sucrose Gradients Formed by a Gradient Maker
Support Protocol 1: Use and Preparation of Common Molecular Size Makers
Basic Protocol 2: Fractionation by Puncture and Elution from the Bottom of the Gradient
Materials
Alternate Protocol 2: Fractionation by Peristalitic Elution from the Bottom of the Gradient
Alternate Protocol 3: Manual Fractionation by Removal of Material from the Top of the Gradient
Support Protocol 2: Determination of Sedimentation Coefficients by Extrapolation from Migration from of Standard Proteins
Materials
Support Protocol 3: Determination of the Value of ST,m
Materials
Support Protocol 4: Determination of the Value of Partial Specific Volume (υ)
Materials
Support Protocol 5: Determination of the Value of S20,w
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Figure 5.3.1 Formation of sucrose gradients with manual gradient maker. A typical apparatus is diagrammed. The dense (darker) material is in chamber 2 (2), and the less dense material is in chamber 1 (1). Material is kept constantly stirred by adding a stir bar (sb) in chamber 1 and placing chamber 1 over an electric stirrer as indicated. Stopcocks (sc) regulate the flow between the chambers and out of chamber 1. Microbore tubing and a glass capillary micropipet carry the material into the gradient tube. View Image
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| Key References | |
| Helenius and Simons, 1975. See above. | |
| This is an excellent review covering the properties of detergents and how they bind to integral membrane proteins. It should be used as a guide for interpreting sedimentation experiments of integral membrane proteins in detergent solutions. | |
| Martin and Ames, 1961. See above. | |
| This is the seminal paper describing the technique of zonal sedimentation in sucrose gradients and supplies most of the basic background for understanding and performing the technique. | |
| van Holde, 1975. See above. | |
| This is an excellent review article covering the theoretical aspects of all of the major methods for sedimentation analysis of macromolecules. | |
| Internet Resource | |
| http://131.202.97.21 | |
| The Biocomp home page describes the Biocomp Gradient Master and Piston Gradient Fractionator with trumpet tip in detail. |
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