Enzyme and Microbial Technology, Vol.17, No.6, 564-569, 1995
Purification of Antibodies by Zeolite-A
Zeolite A and its modified forms can be used to separate immunoglobulin G from a mixture of plasma proteins and mouse ascites fluid. The separation was achieved by adjusting the pH of buffers according to the isoelectric points of proteins in the mixture. Zeolite A with potassium cations (K-A) and its calcium phosphate modified from (CaP-A) performed better than those with sodium, ammonium cations, and dealuminated zeolite X, respectively. Antibody fractionation eluted from zeolite A columns showed high activity and purity, which were verified by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. A summary of the physical characteristics of zeolite A in comparison with conventional materials is presented. Zeolite is a promising new material as an ion exchanger or column packing support for large-scale bioseparation.