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    J Chromatogr A. 2008 Jun 20;1194(2):199-204. Epub 2008 Apr 24.

    Isoform separation of a multi-acetylated protein using capillary polystyrene-divinylbenzene monolithic columns.

    Sneekes EJ, Damen M, Swart R, Heck AJ.

    Dionex Corporation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Evert-Jan.Sneekes@dionex.com

    Capillary polystyrene-divinylbenzene (PS-DVB) monolithic columns were used to separate differentially acetylated intact IM9 protein isoforms. Compared to the unmodified form, the hydrophobic shift for intact acetylated isoforms was significant under standard reversed-phase conditions (32.5-45% acetonitrile in 10 min). The high chromatographic resolution of the PS-DVB monolithic columns resulted in peak widths at half height of 4-5s. This allowed us to nearly completely resolve a number of peaks greater than the number of possible acetylation sites. This observation suggested that not only the number, but also the location of the acetylations on the protein had a significant effect on the retention. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight MS and MS/MS were used to confirm the chromatographic separation of isoforms. It was found that the acetylations site, especially on the N-terminus, has an effect on the retention on the PS-DVB column.

    PMID: 18486138 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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