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Sample preparation for native PAGE applications requires special consideration.

In the absence
The most commonly used technology to obtain high resolution analytical separation of of SDS, the net charge of a polypeptide will be determined by the pH of the sample buffer.
mixtures of proteins is sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS- Only polypeptides with a net negative charge will migrate into a native PAGE Tris-HCI gel.
PAGE).The procedure involves initial denaturation of component proteins with an anionic Most polypeptides have an acidic or slightly basic pl (-3-8). These proteins can be separated
detergent that also binds to them, imparting to all proteins a negative charge proportional to using a standard protocol by diluting 1 part sample with 2 parts native sample buffer (see
their molecular mass. This step is followed by electrophoresis through a porous acrylamide gel section 4.4; DO NOT HEAT SAMPLES)
matrix that separates proteins with excellent resolution on the basis of molecular mass. Thus,
assessment of purity of protein samples, evaluation of protein expression, and
immunochemical identification and quantification of proteins (western blotting) are methods
that utilize SDS-PAGE.
The major difference between native PAGE and SDS-PAGE is that in native PAGE,
An obvious limitation of SDS-PAGE resides in its deliberate denaturation of proteins prior to the protein migration rate is dependent on both the mass and structure, whereas
electrophoresis. Enzymatic activity, protein binding interactions, detection of protein cofactors,
in SDS-PAGE, the migration rate is determined only by protein’s mass.
etc. generally cannot be determined on proteins isolated by SDS-PAGE. One such alternative
is the blue-native PAGE technique.
In native PAGE, protein samples are prepared in a non-denaturing and non-
This method has been used in the determination of protein-protein interactions, in which reducing buffer. Therefore, in addition to the size of protein, the secondary,
proteins in the sample are separated as oligomers in first dimension BN-PAGE, followed by a
tertiary as well as quaternary structure all has an impact on the migration.
denaturing second dimension SDS-PAGE to identify the monomers within the oligomers.
While, BN-PAGE retains the native state of proteins, it falls short of the high resolution of
proteomic mixtures that is attained with SDS-PAGE and can add ambiguities to successful In SDS-PAGE, an excessive amount of SDS is added to coat proteins in negative
molecular weight determinations. charge, which covers all the intrinsic charges of protein. A similar charge-to-mass
ratio is obtained for all proteins, and the electrophoretic mobility in SDS-PAGE
Proteins are prepared in a nonreducing, nondenaturing sample buffer, which maintains the
proteins' secondary structure and native charge densitv. Native PAGE is not suitable for depends almost solely on the size of protein.
accurate molecular weight determination due to the variabilitv " of charge to mass ratio among
different proteins.

In native-PAGE, proteins are separated according to the net charge, size, and shape of their
native structure. Electrophoretic migration occurs because most proteins carry a net negative
charge in alkaline running buffers. The higher the negative charge density (more charges per
molecule mass), the faster a protein will migrate. At the same time, the frictional force of the
gel matrix creates a sieving effect, regulating the movement of proteins according to their size
and three-dimensional shape. Small proteins face only a small frictional force, while larger
proteins face a larger frictional force. Thus native-PAGE separates proteins based upon both
their charge and mass.

Because no denaturants are used in native-PAGE, subunit interactions within a multimeric


protein are generally retained and information can be gained about the quaternary structure. In
addition, some proteins retain their enzymatic activity (function) following separation by
native-PAGE. Thus, this technique may be used for preparation of purified, active proteins.

Following electrophoresis, proteins can be recovered from a native gel by passive diffusion or
electro-elution. To maintain the integrity of proteins during electrophoresis, it is important to
keep the apparatus cool and minimize denaturation and proteolysis. pH extremes should
generally be avoided in native-PAGE, as they may lead to irreversible damage, such as
denaturation or aggregation, to proteins of interest.

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