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Soulja

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Analyzing protein sample via UV-Vis
« on: December 21, 2021, 06:42:14 PM »
Hey all,

I am working on a project involving an extraction of an allergen protein. I was able to extract it from the raw source, and it is currently in a freezer. My work requires me to analyze it via several methods of analysis. I am having trouble running my protein via UV-Vis; the main problem being that my protein just doesn't seem to be soluble in any solvents I use. So far I've tried acetone and methanol (which was used in the extraction process), but i've had no luck with sonication and stirring. Does anyone have any potential suggestions?

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Re: Analyzing protein sample via UV-Vis
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2021, 03:04:32 PM »
How about water?

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Re: Analyzing protein sample via UV-Vis
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2021, 04:23:15 PM »
Water may not help if the methanol denatured the protein.

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Re: Analyzing protein sample via UV-Vis
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2021, 01:40:17 PM »
What are you hoping that UV-Vis will tell you?
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Analyzing protein sample via UV-Vis
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2021, 03:44:42 PM »
Hey all,

I am working on a project involving an extraction of an allergen protein. I was able to extract it from the raw source, and it is currently in a freezer. My work requires me to analyze it via several methods of analysis. I am having trouble running my protein via UV-Vis; the main problem being that my protein just doesn't seem to be soluble in any solvents I use. So far I've tried acetone and methanol (which was used in the extraction process), but i've had no luck with sonication and stirring. Does anyone have any potential suggestions?

THanks.

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Re: Analyzing protein sample via UV-Vis
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Re: Analyzing protein sample via UV-Vis
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2021, 10:56:15 AM »
Buffered water is the first thing that I can think of.  Acetone is likely to precipitate a protein.

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Re: Analyzing protein sample via UV-Vis
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2022, 08:49:46 AM »
Hi! What kind of allergen protein?

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