Antibodies 101: Immunoprecipitation
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Blog Post
Published
Dec. 7, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
...cells or tissues contain a complex mix of proteins seen as green squares, purple circles and blue triangles... adjusted depending on the sample. It is important to remember that sample lysates will also contain proteases...capture antibody. This will deplete the nonspecific proteins from the sample prior to beginning the IP....proteins are completely removed. Wash steps should be performed even with a pre-cleared sample.
Eluting ...parallel with both a sample known to express the protein of interest, such as a sample transiently transfected...immunoglobulins, to isolate a specific protein out of a complex mix. Using this technique, users can look for the...the antibody or antibody-target protein immune complexes, wash away unbound protein, elute and measure ...