沉淀蛋白质的常用方法（TCA、乙醇、丙酮沉淀蛋白操作步骤）
2010-08-18 15:19
TCA-DOC
For precipitation of very low protein concentration
1) To one volume of protein solution, add 1/100 vol. of 2% DOC (Na deoxy cholate, detergent).
2) Vortex and let sit for 30min at 4oC.
3) Add 1/10 of Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) 100% vortex and let sit ON at 4oC (preparation of 100% TCA: 454ml H2O/kg TCA. Maintain in dark bottle at 4oC.Be careful, use gloves!!!).
4) Spin 15min 4oC in microfuge at maximum speed (15000g). Carefully discharge supernatant and retain the pellet: dry tube by inversion on tissue paper (pellet may be difficult to see). [OPTION: Wash pellet twice repellet samples 5min at full speed between washes].
5) Dry samples under vaccum (speed vac) or dry air. For PAGE-SDS, resuspend samples in a minimal volume of sample buffer. (The presence of some TCA can give a yellow colour as a consequence of the acidification of the sample buffer ; titrate with 1N NaOH or 1M TrisHCl pH8.5 to obtain the normal blue sample buffer colour.)
Normal TCA
To eliminate TCA soluble interferences and protein concentration
1) To a sample of protein solution add Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) 100% to get 13% final concentration. Mix and keep 5min –20oC and then 15min 4oC; or longer time at 4oC without the –20oC step for lower protein concentration. Suggestion: leave ON if the protein concentration is very low.
(preparation of 100% TCA: 454ml H2O/kg TCA. Maintain in dark bottle at 4oC.Be careful, use gloves!!!).
2) Spin 15min 4oC in microfuge at maximum speed (15000g). Carefully discharge supernatant and retain the pellet: dry tube by inversion on tissue paper (pellet may be difficult to see).
3) For PAGE-SDS, resuspend samples in a minimal volume of sample buffer. (The presence of some TCA can give a yellow colour as a consequence of the acidification of the sample buffer ; titrate with 1N NaOH or 1M TrisHCl pH8.5 to obtain the normal blue sample buffer colour.)
Acetone Precipitation
To eliminate acetone soluble interferences and protein concentration
1) Add 1 volume of protein solution to 4 volumes of cold acetone. Mix and keep at least 20min –20oC. (Suggestion: leave ON if the protein concentration is very low).
2) Spin 15min 4oC in microfuge at maximum speed (15000g). Carefully discharge supernatant and retain the pellet: dry tube by inversion on tissue paper (pellet may be difficult to see).
3) Dry samples under vaccum (speed-vac) or dry air to eliminate any acetone residue (smell tubes). For PAGE-SDS, resuspend samples in a minimal volume of sample buffer.
Ethanol Precipitation
Useful method to concentrate proteins and removal of Guanidine Hydrochloride before PAGE-SDS
1) Add to 1 volume of protein solution 9 volumes of cold Ethanol 100%. Mix and keep at least 10min.at –20oC. (Suggestion: leave ON).
2) Spin 15min 4oC in microcentrifuge at maximum speed (15000g). Carefully discharge supernatant and retain the pellet: dry tube by inversion on tissue paper (pellet may be difficult to see).
3) Wash pellet with 90% cold ethanol (keep at –20oC). Vortex and repellet samples 5min at full speed.
4) Dry samples under vaccum (speed vac) or dry air to eliminate any ethanol residue (smell tubes). For PAGE-SDS, resuspend samples in a minimal volume of sample buffer.
TCA-DOC/Acetone
Useful method to concentrate proteins and remove acetone and TCA soluble interferences
1. To one volume of protein solution add 2% Na deoxycholate (DOC) to 0.02% final (for 100 μl sample, add 1 μl 2% DOC).
2. Mix and keep at room temperature for at least 15 min.
3. 100% trichloroacetic acid (TCA) to get 10% final concentration (preparation of 100% TCA: 454ml H2O/kg TCA. Maintain in dark bottle at 4oC.Be careful, use gloves!!!).
4. Mix and keep at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
5. Spin at 4oC for 10 min, remove supernatant and retain the pellet. Dry tube by inversion on tissue paper.
6. Add 200 μl of ice cold acetone to TCA pellet.
7. Mix and keep on ice for at least 15 min.
8. Spin at 4oC for 10 min in microcentrifuge at maximum speed.
9. Remove supernatant as before (5), dry air pellet to eliminate any acetone residue (smell tubes). For PAGE-SDS, resuspend samples in a minimal volume of sample buffer.
