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Will the membrane-associated protein aggregate after the removal of detergent? - (Nov/09/2006 )

Hi all.
I used detergent to solubiliza proteins from membrane. Is the detergent on protein also removed after dialysis? Will the membrane-associated protein aggregate after the removal of detergent?
Thanks.

-jenwen-

QUOTE (jenwen @ Nov 9 2006, 11:43 AM)
Hi all.
I used detergent to solubiliza proteins from membrane. Is the detergent on protein also removed after dialysis? Will the membrane-associated protein aggregate after the removal of detergent?
Thanks.


it depends on the detergent as well as on your protein; you may not lose all detergent by dialysis; rests of detergent may be enough to mask association sites of your proteins and may prevent aggregation

-The Bearer-