Date of Award
8-1986
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Biological Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. Robert C. Eisenberg
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Studies on the purification of a mannitol binding protein (MBP) from Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO were performed. Utilizing the alkaline isoelectric point (pi 8.3) of MBP, pH gradients were used to elute MBP from carboxymethylcellulose cation exchange resins. Purification of MBP was monitored by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylam ide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Only one protein band was seen on SDS-PAGE from MBP fractions elutedat pH 7-8 and 8 .2. Although pH gradients appear to give good purification from cation exchange resins, these procedures lead to loss of MBP activity.
Recommended Citation
Baumgarten, Kristyne Ann, "Further Studies on Purification of a Mannitol Binding Protein: Use of pH Gradients for Elution from Cation Exchange Resin" (1986). Masters Theses. 1313.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1313