Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
Patent
1992-10-23
1994-08-23
Niebling, John
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
2041821, 2041823, 2041828, 204299R, 204301, B01D 5702, B01D 6142
Patent
active
053404491
ABSTRACT:
This invention involves the elution of macromolecules such as proteins, deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA), ribonucleic acid(RNA) from solid phase matrix such as polyacrylamide, agarose and membranes such as polyvinyl difluoride (PVDF) in an electric field. The elution chamber shown in FIG. 1 consists of two separate screws 9, 9a and attachable chamber 1. The screw well 8 holds the gel matrix containing the macromolecules and is separated by the bottom chamber 1 with a membrane 5 with a nominal molecular weight cutoff higher than the macromolecule. On the other hand, the macromolecule is retained in the well 1 by introducing another membrane 6 having a molecular weight cutoff lower than the molecular weight of the macromolecule. Alternatively, macromolecules separated on membrane, e.g. PVDF, are held in a Teflon or plastic membrane holder 11. This holder can fit inside well 8 in screw 9. In addition, chamber 1 contains a well 7. The macromolecules migrate through the electrophoretic field and are concentrated in well 7. Since the volume of the well 7 is predetermined (10 ul--one ml or more), results in concentration of the macromolecules. Next, the chamber 1 is unscrewed from the top screw 8 and closed with a screw without a hole 13, and the entire device is submerged into a dialysis buffer. Following dialysis for a given time, the fluid above the bottom screw 9a itself and the membrane beneath it are removed. The sample is taken out from hole 7. If further concentration of the sample is required, then following removal of the fluid above the screw 9a, the entire device is transferred to a vacuum desiccator and concentrated to any desired volume.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4707233 (1987-11-01), Margolis
Niebling John
Oppenheimer Max Stul
Phasge Arun S,.
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