Capabilities - Protein Extraction

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Protein Extraction

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Alkaline Extraction

Instrument(s)PurposePhoto
Oakton pH 700 meter To adjust pH to alkaline extraction and isoelectric precipitation conditions
Image showing an Oakton 700 pH meter
ThermoScientific SnakeSkin dialysis tubingTo purify extracted proteins of salts via reverse osmosis
Image showing a protein solution being dialyzed of salt in SnakeSkin dialysis tubing
Beckman centrifugesTo separate soluble and insoluble fractions during alkaline extractions
Image showing a Beckman centrifuge

Ultrafiltration Assisted Salt Extraction

Instrument(s)PurposePhoto
Sartorius Vivaflow 200 membrane ultrafiltration unitsTo remove excess salt added during salt extraction via ultrafiltration and diafiltration
Image showing a benchtop ultrafiltration setup
ThermoScientific SnakeSkin dialysis tubingTo purify extracted proteins of salts via reverse osmosis
Researcher dialyzing a protein solution following a protein extraction
Beckman centrifugesTo separate soluble and insoluble fractions during salt extractions
Image showing a Beckman centrifuge

Enzyme-Assisted Extraction

Instrument(s)PurposePhoto
Oakton pH 700 meter To adjust pH for optimal enzymatic activity
Image showing an Oakton 700 pH meter
Water bath with HAAKE DC 10 heat exchangerTo hold protein solutions at optimal temperature to maximize enzymatic activity
Enzymatic protein extraction
Precision microprocessor controlled 280 series water bathTo heat protein solutions to inactivate enzymes following enzyme-assisted protein extraction
Precision 280 series water bath

Pilot Plant Scale Extraction

All of the above protein extraction methods can also be performed at pilot plant scale.