Two-phase aqueous micellar systems - An alternative method for protein purification

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Two-phase aqueous micellar systems can be exploited in separation science for the extraction/purification of desired biomolecules. This article reviews recent experimental and theoretical work by Blankschtein and co-workers on the use of two-phase aqueous micellar systems for the separation of hydrophilic proteins. The experimental partitioning behavior of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) in two-phase aqueous micellar systems is also reviewed and new results are presented. Specifically, we discuss very recent work on the purification of G6PD using: i) a two-phase aqueous micellar system composed of the nonionic surfactant n-decyl tetra(ethylene oxide) (C 10E4), and (ii) a two-phase aqueous mixed micellar system composed of C10E4 and the cationic surfactant decyltrimethylammonium bromide (C10TAB). Our results indicate that the two-phase aqueous mixed (C10E4/C10TAB) micellar system can improve significantly the partitioning behavior of G6PD relative to that observed in the two-phase aqueous C10E4 micellar system.

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Rangel-Yagui, C. O., Pessoa, A., & Blankschtein, D. (2004). Two-phase aqueous micellar systems - An alternative method for protein purification. Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 21(4), 531–544. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-66322004000400003

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