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Public workspaceα-Synuclein Protein Preparation (Large scale)

  • Michael X. Henderon1,
  • Lindsay Meyerdirk1
  • 1Van Andel Institute
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Protocol CitationMichael X. Henderon, Lindsay Meyerdirk 2024. α-Synuclein Protein Preparation (Large scale). protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.bp2l6xwmklqe/v1
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Protocol status: Working
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Created: December 21, 2023
Last Modified: May 31, 2024
Protocol Integer ID: 93624
Keywords: ASAPCRN
Funders Acknowledgement:
Aligning Science Across Parkinson's
Grant ID: ASAP-020616
Abstract
This protocol details α-synuclein protein preparation in a large scale.
Attachments
Guidelines
Adapted from: Xiao Tu, Kelvin Luk, Jonathan Branch, Patrick O’Brien, Dustin Covell, Katelyn Becker, Volpicelli-Daley, Laura A et al. “Addition of exogenous α-synuclein preformed fibrils to primary neuronal cultures to seed recruitment of endogenous α-synuclein to Lewy body and Lewy neurite-like aggregates.” Nature protocols vol. 9,9 (2014): 2135-46. doi:10.1038/nprot.2014.143
Materials

Materials

  • LB + 100 mg/L ampicillin (LB/Amp) plates
  • Competent BL21(DE3) RIL cells (Stratagene- A) (20 µL aliquots)
  • α-synuclein gene of interest cloned into pRK172 NdeI-HindIII site
  • 100mg/mL Ampicillin stock
  • 40 mL Dounce homogenizer and pestle A
  • Dialysis tubing (Spectrum Labs, Membrane tubing 12-14 kD)
  • Fisher Scientific Sonic Dismembrator Model 500 (Sonicator)
  • FPLC
  • Collection tubes
  • Superdex 200 Column
  • 1000 mL 0.22 µm filter unit
  • 15% SDS—PAGE gels
  • Amicon Ultra Centrifugal Filter devices (Amicon Ultra 15 10K MWCO)
  • MonoQ column (GE Health, HiTrap Q HP 645932)

Note
For truncated synucleins, another column may be necessary.


Media and solutions

Lysogeny Broth (LB)

ABC
IngredientAmountFinal Conc.
Bacto-tryptone10g
Yeast Extract5g
NaCl10g
MilliQ H2OTo 1 L
Autoclave and cool before use.

Terrific Broth (TB)

ABC
IngredientAmountFinal Conc.
Bacto-tryptone48 g
Yeast extract96 g
Glycerol16 mL
MilliQ H2OTo 4 L
10x Phosphate BufferAdd 50 mL to 450 mL TB
Autoclave and cool before use.

10x Phosphate Buffer (PB, 1L)

ABC
IngredientAmountFinal Conc.
KH2PO423.2 g
K2HPO4125.4 g
MilliQ H2OTo 1 L

0.5 M IPTG

ABC
IngredientAmountFinal Conc.
IPTG120 mg0.5 M
MilliQ H2O1 mL


High Salt Buffer (50 mL/L culture)

ABC
IngredientAmountFinal Conc.
5 M NaCl150 mL750 mM
0.5 M Tris, pH 7.620 mL10 mM
0.5 M EDTA2 mL1 mM
0.5 M PMSF2 mL1 mM
MilliQ H2OTo 1 L
Add protease inhibitors 1:1000 and PMSF immediately prior to use.
5 M NaCl (1 L)

ABC
IngredientAmountFinal Conc.
Sodium Chloride pH to 7.4292.2 g5 M
MilliQ H2OTo 1 L

0.5 M Tris, pH 7.6 (1 L)

ABC
IngredientAmountFinal Conc.
Tris-base60.57 g0.5 M
HCl, pH to 7.6~30 mL
MilliQ H2OTo 1 L


0.5 M EDTA, pH 8.0 (500 mL)

ABC
IngredientAmountFinal Conc.
Sodium hydroxide pellets10 g0.5 M
MilliQ H2O400 mL
EDTA pH to 8.096.05 g
MilliQ H2OTo 500 mL

Gel Filtration Dialysis Buffer (1.25 L/L culture)

ABC
IngredientAmountFinal Conc.
5 M NaCl50 mL50 mM
0.5 M Tris, pH 7.6100 mL10 mM
0.5 M EDTA10 mL1 mM
0.5 M PMSF10 mL1 mM
MilliQ H2OTo 5 L
Add PMSF immediately prior to use.

Gel Filtration Buffer (1 L)

ABC
IngredientAmountFinal Conc.
5 M NaCl10 mL50 mM
0.5 M Tris, pH 7.620 mL10 mM
0.5 M EDTA2 mL1 mM
MilliQ H2OTo 1 L


Buffer A (1L/L culture)

ABC
IngredientAmountFinal Conc.
5 M NaCl20 mL25 mM
0.5 M Tris, pH 7.680 mL10 mM
0.5 M EDTA8 mL1 mM
0.5 M PMSF8 mL1 mM
MilliQ H2OTo 4 L
Add PMSF and filter with 0.2 µm filter (for column) immediately prior to use.

Buffer B (400 mL/L culture)

ABC
IngredientAmountFinal Conc.
5 M NaCl200 mL1 M
0.5 M Tris, pH 7.620 mL10 mM
0.5 M EDTA2 mL1 mM
0.5 M PMSF2 mL1 mM
MilliQ H2OTo 1 L
Add PMSF and filter with 0.2 µm filter (for column) immediately prior to use.


Day 1: Transformation
Day 1: Transformation
Thaw E. coli (BL21(DE3)RIL) and DNA TemperatureOn ice .

Mix Amount1 µL -Amount2 µL DNA (α-synuclein in pRK172 plasmid) with Amount20 µL competent cells and incubate 5-10 minutes TemperatureOn ice .

Incubation
Pipetting
Mix
Heat-shock cells for Duration00:00:45 in Temperature42 °C water and place back TemperatureOn ice for Duration00:02:00 .

Note
The microwave can be used to heat a beaker of water to Temperature42 °C .


2m 45s
Add Amount200 µL LB (no antibiotics) and shake at Temperature37 °C for Duration01:00:00 . Warm Amp100 plate @ Temperature37 °C .

1h
Pipetting
Plate Amount200 µL on agar bacteria plate with ampicillin and spread with glass cell spreader.

Pipetting
Incubate the plate inverted at Temperature37 °C DurationOvernight .

1h
Incubation
Overnight
Day 1: Transformation- Buffer Preparation
Day 1: Transformation- Buffer Preparation
Make Amount4 L of TB and Amount400 mL of 10x phosphate buffer.

Pipetting
Add Amount450 mL of TB + Amount50 mL 10x phosphate buffer into 8x 2 L flasks. Add Amount200 mL to a 1L flask. Cover the tops with foil, and autoclave on the liquid setting.

Pipetting
Make sure to let flasks cool for at least Duration01:00:00 after they have been autoclaved, or if you’re in a hurry, cool in the cold room for at least Duration00:30:00 .

1h 30m
Day 2: Making Starter Culture
Day 2: Making Starter Culture
Add Amount5 µL of Amount100 mg/mL Ampicillin to Amount5 mL SOC/TB/LB in a round bottom tube.

Pipetting
Pick a colony with a Amount20 µL pipet tip and drop the tip into the starter culture. Swirl around to ensure the colony detaches from the pipet tip.

Pipetting
Shake at Centrifigation200 rpm at Temperature37 °C DurationOvernight .

30m
Centrifigation
Overnight
Add Amount0.5 mL of the starter culture to each500 mL flask of TB/phosphate buffer and allow to shake in the incubator @ Centrifigation200 rpm for Duration00:30:00 without antibiotic.

30m
Incubation
Centrifigation
Pipetting
After Duration00:30:00 , add Amount0.5 mL ampicillin (Amount100 mg/mL ) and grow DurationOvernight at 37°C. Expression will occur without induction DurationOvernight . With such a small starter culture, the goal is for at least Duration24:00:00 growth.

2d 1h
Overnight
Day 3: Protein Isolation
Day 3: Protein Isolation
Transfer bacteria cultures to large centrifuge bottles (provided by glassware), make sure the bottles are balanced and centrifuge for Duration00:20:00 at Centrifigation5000 x g and Temperature4 °C (rotor F10S).

20m
Centrifigation
Pipetting
Pour out the supernatant after each spin and keep adding more of the culture to the bottles (balanced) until all culture is centrifuged.
Centrifigation
Pipetting

Note
THIS IS THE POINT TO FREEZE THE PELLETS IF YOU ARE NOT PROCEEDING WITH THE PREP.

If so, scrape out the pellets and transfer to a labeled Amount50 mL conical and store at Temperature-20 °C . Otherwise:

Pipetting
Pour off the supernatant and carefully scrape out pellet with a spatula into a 500 ml beaker. Re-suspend pellets using cold High Salt Buffer. Use Amount15 mL of the buffer to re-suspend the pellet, pour off into the beaker, and then use Amount5 mL of the buffer to rinse out the bottle. About Amount50 mL of High Salt Buffer per liter of cell culture will be used (total after the next step).

Pipetting
Break down pellets in beaker with manual agitation. Pour roughly Amount40 mL at a time into a 40 mL dounce homogenizer.

Pipetting
Homogenize with pestle A (>15 times), making sure that you have broken up all clumps. Repeat with remaining bacteria until all is homogenized and poured into a small plastic beaker.
Rinse the homogenizer with the high salt buffer 2-3 times to get the remaining clumps and cell lysate out of the homogenizer
Wash
Heat electric deep fryer on high heat until water is rapidly boiling, being sure to fill the pot up so that a tube rack can be submerged.
Sonicate TemperatureOn ice (in a plastic or metal beaker) at 35% for Duration00:01:20 total ON time (5 sec ON, 25 sec OFF, 8 min total time).

1m 20s
You will have to attach the tip to the sonicator, make sure the tip is 1-2cm from the bottom of the cup taking care not to hit/break the tip.
Transfer the homogenate to 50 mL conical tubes (~3/4 full).

Note
MAKE SURE ALL TUBES ARE BALANCED AT THIS TIME.
Pipetting
Boil the homogenate for Duration00:20:00 .
20m
MakeAmount5 L gel filtration dialysis buffer and put in the cold room.

After boiling, bury homogenate tubes in ice and place them in the cold room for at least Duration00:30:00 or until they feel cold.

30m
Centrifuge cold lysate for Duration00:20:00 at Centrifigation11800 x g and Temperature4 °C (rotor F21).

20m
Centrifigation
OPTIONAL: Take an aliquot of the supernatant. Add 5X sample buffer and run on a 15% gel.
Pipetting
Optional
Cut dialysis tubing (12-14 kD tubing) and wash in the dialysis buffer to soften the tubing.
Wash
Pipet supernatant into the tubing, close with clamps (**leave an air bubble to promote floatation of the tubing), put the tubing in dialysis buffer and leave in cold room DurationOvernight on the stirrer (stir slowly!).

Pipetting
Overnight
If you are doing gel filtration tomorrow, prep the ÄKTA (S.1), and start the program for the gel filtration column for loading tomorrow. (S.2) Lines should be set up as:

  • A1-Size Exclusion Buffer
  • A2-Sterile Distilled Water
  • B1-20% Ethanol
  • B2-20% Ethanol
Clean-up: wash all beakers and tubes with bleach and water. Wash dounce homogenizer with DI water and methanol.
Wash
Day 5: Gel filtration
Day 5: Gel filtration

Note
Concentration and gel filtration steps can be done on separate days if the concentration takes too long. Gel filtration is done with 1-2 runs/L of cell culture and up to Amount3 mL of sample/run. Make sure the fraction collector has 24/run 15 mL tubes and is centered correctly. After column prep, the fraction tube should be transferred to the fraction collector arm.


Filter the protein through a Thikness0.22 µm filter (Amount1000 mL filter unit due to large surface area).

Pipetting
Concentrate down to 2-4 mL/L of cell culture in Amicon Ultra Centrifugal Filter devices at Centrifigation4000 x g , Temperature4 °C , Duration00:15:00 /cycle or Sartorius Vivaspin 15R at Centrifigation5000 x g .
Note
This step may take you all day if you prepare a large scale of synuclein.


15m
Centrifigation
Once all the protein is concentrated down to Amount10 mL total, filter through a Thikness0.45 µm syringe filter into a 50mL conical tube.

Load the protein sample onto the column using the A1 inlet, MAX of Amount13 mL .

Pipetting
When the sample is getting close to the bottom of the red stopper, pause the ÄKTA and add 1-2mL of Gel Filtration Buffer into the 50mL conical so you can pull up more protein, continue the program and stop it when it is close to the bottom again.

Note
MAKE SURE YOU PULL UP NO AIR.

Pipetting
Once the sample is all loaded, continue to the “next breakpoint” to start the elution

a. Manual->Execute Manual Instructions
i. Other-> Next Breakpoint->Insert->Execute
1. Select continue
a. The program should start up again
Make Amount4 L of Buffer A, and place in the cold room.

Take Amount10 µL of the even fractions, mix with Amount2.5 µL 5x sample buffer run on 15% acrylamide gels (will need 2 to see all the fractions of interest).

Pipetting
Mix
Coomassie stain (or Instant Blue) the gels and collect the clean fractions from the gel filtration, primarily avoiding the high molecular weight protein that has a similar charge to α-synuclein (E.1).
Cut dialysis tubing (12-14 kD tubing) and wash in Buffer A to soften the tubing.
Wash
Pipette the fractions into the tubing and dialyze the fractions against Buffer A DurationOvernight .

15m
Pipetting
Overnight
After the elution, the program will continue automatically to wash the column, and store it in 20% Ethanol.
Wash
Day 6: MonoQ Column (1)
Day 6: MonoQ Column (1)

Note
MonoQ Column separates by ion affinity and may need to be calibrated based on overall charge, and the ramp may need to be determined empirically. 25%B has worked for tagged proteins before, α-synuclein elute at a higher %B than tagged α-synuclein. 1-2 runs/L of cell culture and up to 20 mL of sample/run. Make sure the fraction collector has 33/run 15 mL tubes and is centered correctly. After column prep, the fraction tube should be transferred to the fraction collector arm.


Connect the MonoQ column between ports 2A (top) and 2B (bottom) (S.1)
Switch inputs A1, A2 and B1 and start the MonoQ program (S.3). Lines should be set up as:

  • A1-Buffer A
  • A2-Sterile Distilled Water
  • B1-Buffer B
  • B2-20% Ethanol
Load the sample using A1. While the sample is loading collect the flow through to test so you know you are not losing protein that is not sticking to the column.
Pipetting
When the sample is getting close to the bottom of the red stopper, pause the ÄKTA and add Amount3 mL of buffer A into the 50 mL conical so you can pull up more protein, continue the program and stop it when it is close to the bottom again.

Note
MAKE SURE YOU PULL UP NO AIR

Pipetting
Once the sample is loaded, continue to the “next breakpoint” to start the wash and anion exchange.
Wash
Take Amount10 µL of the even fractions as they come off, mix with Amount2.5 µL 5x sample buffer run on two 15% acrylamide gels. If you will run a second day of MonoQ, you can pick the fractions to keep based on the UV trace alone.

Pipetting
Mix
Coomassie stain the gels and collect the clean fractions from the gel filtration, primarily avoiding proteins that are not α-synuclein (E.2). This will primarily manifest right before and right after the main peak.
Dialyze the fractions against Buffer A (or DPBS if this is pure enough) DurationOvernight .

Note
To increase purity >90% a second day of MonoQ is recommended. Dialyze the selected fractions back into buffer A DurationOvernight .


15m
Overnight
Day 6: MonoQ Column (2)
Day 6: MonoQ Column (2)
Repeat steps 44-48 above, and keep fractions based on coomassie and UV trace and dialyze into DPBS, Ph7.0 DurationOvernight .

20m
Overnight
The primary goal is to get rid of truncated α-synuclein. This shows up as a hump on the later end of the a-synuclein peak and can be visualized as truncated forms on the Coomassie-stained gel (E.3).
Day 7: Concentrate and Aliquot
Day 7: Concentrate and Aliquot
Concentrate down to approximately Amount2 mL of α-synuclein or molar equivalent in Amicon Ultra Centrifugal Filter devices at Centrifigation4000 x g , Temperature4 °C , Duration00:10:00 /cycle.

Note
The concentration needs to be over the Amount5 mg/mL or Amount15 mg/mL concentration at which the protein will be aggregated.


10m
Centrifigation
Pipetting
Measure the protein concentration by a BCA assay with sample dilutions of 1:10, 1:20, 1:40, 1:60, 1:80, 1:160, 1:320, 1:640.
Load only Amount10 µL of each sample into the BSA assay.

Pipetting
Take the average of the concentration estimations for which values are in the linear range of the BSA curve.

Note
You can expect 10-50 mg protein/L culture, depending on the construct.


Filter the protein through a Thikness0.22 µm filter. Since this is a small volume, the small blue syringe filters are ideal to minimize sample loss.

Aliquot the protein into tubes with the protein type, concentration, date and initials.
Freeze at Temperature-80 °C (monomer) or proceed with aggregation (fibrils).

For aggregation, aliquot the protein out into low binding tubes.

Note
You want at least Amount750 µL per tube, Amount1 mL is ideal.


Pipetting
Place tubes in a heated shaker at Centrifigation1000 rpm at Temperature37 °C for Duration168:00:00 .

1w
After 7 days, aliquot the fibrils into small aliquots to avoid freeze thaw cycles, and store in the mid/back of the Temperature-80 °C freezer.

For quality control the sedimentation assay and thioflavin T assay should be done after they fibrillization (see additional protocols).
Examples of Mouse Alpha Synuclein Prep done on 12.2020
Examples of Mouse Alpha Synuclein Prep done on 12.2020







Supplemental Information: S.1 Preparing the AKTA Chromatography System - How to pull the lines through with the new buffer
Supplemental Information: S.1 Preparing the AKTA Chromatography System - How to pull the lines through with the new buffer
Place all the lines in their corresponding bottles.
Using the 25 mL Syringe pull 20 mL through the lines at the correct pump location, do this slowly, if you go too quick you can introduce air into the system die to back pressure. To do this:
  • Go to Manual->Execute Manual Instructions->Flow path
a. Then you can choose Inlet A or Inlet B
i. Then choose your flow path (A1 or A2 for A, B1 or B2 for B)
a. Select Insert
ii. Hit the Execute button
You can now pull the liquid out of the corresponding pumps you just turned on. Do this by:

  • Turning the knob on the outside of the pump and inserting the syringe tip into the opening and slowly pulling back
  • Make sure to tighten the pump knobs once you have finished pulling the lines

Note
Repeat this procedure until you have pulled out 20 mL from each line.


Supplemental Information: S.1 Preparing the AKTA Chromatography System - How to change out the Columns - Detaching the Q column
Supplemental Information: S.1 Preparing the AKTA Chromatography System - How to change out the Columns - Detaching the Q column

Note
ALWAYS DETACH BOTTOM TO TOP, AND ATTACH TOP TO BOTTOM!


Manual->Execute Manual Instructions-Insert the following instructions
i. Pumps
  1. System Flow: 2 ml/min
  2. Pressure control: System Pressure
a. INSERT
ii. Flow Path
  1. Inlet B-> B2-> INSERT
  2. Column Position-> select 1-> INSERT
iii. Alarms
  1. Alarm system pressure-> Enabled
  2. High alarm = 0.5 mPA
a. INSERT
Confirm on the screen that the B2 path is highlighted and flowing over the column to waste at 2 mL/min or slower.
Unscrew the bottom connector from the Q column (20% Ethanol should be dripping out) and cap the bottom.

Note
The pressure alarm is going to go off, this is normal.

Loosen the connector at the top of the column, and hit continue on the program.
Fill the top of the Q column with 20% Ethanol and screw the top cap on.

Note
If connecting the Superdex 200 immediately, you can let the Ethanol drip for a minute while you change them. Otherwise, hit pause.

Supplemental Information: S.1 Preparing the AKTA Chromatography System - How to change out the Columns - Attaching the Superdex Column (top to bottom)
Supplemental Information: S.1 Preparing the AKTA Chromatography System - How to change out the Columns - Attaching the Superdex Column (top to bottom)
If you just detached the Q column you can continue on, if the system was off perform the steps above (1.i->1.iii), their should be 20% Ethanol dripping from the top connecting line.
Insert the column into the holders on the ÄKTA carefully (bottom should be in line with the bottom of the pumps).
Remove the cap from the top of the column, 20% Ethanol should start dripping out of the tubing from the column. Remove the tubing from 1A location on the ÄKTA (this is the location the 20% Ethanol should be dripping from), connect the column to the port on the machine in a drip to drip fashion.

Note
IF YOU SEE ANY AIR BUBBLES DETACH IMMEDIATELY and let the solution flow back out of the tubing.

Detach the buffer reservoir from the bottom of the superdex column, you should see It dripping out now.
Attach the tubing to the line coming from the 1B position on the ÄKTA.
Buffer should be flowing and the column should be ready to go.

Supplemental Information: S.1 Preparing the AKTA Chromatography System - How to change out the Columns - Detaching the Superdex Column (bottom to top)
Supplemental Information: S.1 Preparing the AKTA Chromatography System - How to change out the Columns - Detaching the Superdex Column (bottom to top)
Manual-> Execute Manual Instructions-Insert the following instructions
i. Pumps
1. System Flow: 2 ml/min
2. Pressure control: System Pressure
a. INSERT
ii. Flow Path
1. Inlet B-> B2-> INSERT
2. Column Position->select 1 -> INSERT
iii. Alarms
1. Alarm system pressure-> Enabled
2. High alarm = 0.5 mPA
a. INSERT
When you see 20% Ethanol dripping from system, you can detach the bottom connector and attach the buffer reservoir, allow the ÄKTA to flow over the column until the reservoir is filled so that the stopper is pass the line.
Detach the top of the column, 20% Ethanol should be dripping out, quickly cap the top of the tubing off.
Carefully remove the column and store it in the bottom of the fridge.
Supplemental Information: S.1 Preparing the AKTA Chromatography System - How to change out the Columns - Attaching the MonoQ column (top to bottom)
Supplemental Information: S.1 Preparing the AKTA Chromatography System - How to change out the Columns - Attaching the MonoQ column (top to bottom)
If you just detached the Superdex column you can continue on, if the system was off perform the steps above (1.i->1.iii), there should be 20% Ethanol dripping from the top connecting line.
Attach the tubing to the port 1A on the machine, when 20% Ethanol starts dripping from the tubing, remove the cap from the Q trap.
Fill the top of the Qtrap with Ethanol so that it is bubbled up at the top and attach the connector to the column.

Note
The alarm will go off, that is normal.

Remove the cap from the bottom of the column and continue to run the program on the computer.
Connect the line from port 1B to the column.
The column should now have the 20% Ethanol running over it.
S.2 Size Exclusion Chromatography Program- No Wash Size Exclusion Asyn Purification Day2
S.2 Size Exclusion Chromatography Program- No Wash Size Exclusion Asyn Purification Day2
Method settings:
  • column selected (HiLoad 26/600 Superdex 200pg)
  • pressure limit should be 0.5 MPa,
  • column volume (CV): 318.557ml
  • column position: 1
  • flow rate 2.6 ml/min
  • control the flow to avoid overpressure should be selected.
System prep:
  • A2 is selected
  • Injection valve with capillary loop is selected to be washed
  • Fraction collector is selected to be washed
Column Wash:
  • 2.6 ml/min (select use the same flow rate as in methods setting)
  • A2 is shown 0% B1
  • Wash is 1 CV sent to waste (~ Amount320 mL )

Wash
Equilibration:
  • 2.6 ml/min (select use the same flow rate as in methods setting)
  • A1 is shown, 0% B
  • Equilibrate until 2 CV (~Amount640 mL )

Miscellaneous
Message is selected “load sample”.
Pause after message is selected.
Load sample
Select “reset UV monitor”.
Select “use the same flow rate as in method setting”.
A1 should be shown with 0% B.
Equilibrate until “the total volume is 0.2 CV” is selected.
Elution

Select “use the same flow rate as in method settings”.
A1 should be shown.
Isocratic elution should be selected Volume: 1.5 CV 0% B.
Fractionate: select using fraction collector
  1. Fraction type: Peak Fractionation
  2. Peak Frac settings: 50.00 mAu for both start and end level
  3. Peak fractionation volume Amount5 mL
Select start fractionation after 0.2 CV.
Water wash
Wash
Select use the same flow rate as in method settings.
A2 should be shown as the inlet A.
Wash until: select “the total volume is 2 CV.
Fractionate: select “in waste”.
Ethanol equilibration B2.
S.3 Henderson Lab MonoQ Qtrap HP Protocol
S.3 Henderson Lab MonoQ Qtrap HP Protocol
This method will include the following steps

System prep
  • Wash the system with Amount20 mL volume per position at Amount10 mL per min from inlet A1. Make sure the column position “by-pass” is selected.

Wash
Equilibration
  • 5 ml/min wash of column with A1 inlet for 5CV
Wash
Miscellaneous
  • pauses the system with the message “load sample”
Load sample
  • 2 ml/min through A1 for 20 CV
Column wash
  • 2 ml/min wash of column with A1 inlet for 5 CV
Wash
Elution-15%
  • 2 ml/min linear gradient elution from 100% A1 inlet to 15% B1 inlet over 10 CV.
  • Collecting Amount2 mL fractions after UV goes to 25.00mAu

Elution-30%
  • 2 ml/min linear gradient elution from 15% B1 to 30% B1 over 10 CV.
  • Collecting fixed Amount2 mL fractions starting at 15%

Elution-100%
  • 2 ml/min linear gradient from 30% B1 to 100% B1 over 5 CV.
  • Collecting Amount2 mL fixed fractions

Column wash
  • 5 ml/min 100% B1 inlet over 5 CV
Wash
Equilibration of Column
  • 5 ml/min A1 inlet for 5 CV
Ethanol wash
  • 5 ml/min 100% B2 inlet line for 5CV

Wash