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Most common reasons for protein inactivation


  • Too extensive dilution, if possible keep protein concentration > 1 mg/ml

  • Exposure to degradative enzymes

  • Bacterial and fungal growth

  • Presence of oxygen, heavy metals

  • Change in physical conditions, like freezing/thawing

  • Vigorous stirring or vortexing

  • Extreme pH or temperature

  • Organic solvents

Good reference about protein aggregation:
Anal Biochem. 2003 May 15;316(2):223-31.
Detection and prevention of protein aggregation before, during, and after purification. Bondos SE, Bicknell A.


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