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Protein Applications
Measure Protein A280
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The extinction coefficient of a peptide or
protein is related to its tryptophan (W),
tyrosin (Y) and cysteine (C) amino acid
composition.
Tip
: The extinction coefficient is
wavelength specific for each protein and
can be affected by buffer type, ionic
strength and pH.
Extinction Coefficients for Proteins
At 280 nm, the extinction coefficient is approximated by the
weighted sum of the 280 nm molar extinction coefficients of
the three constituent amino acids, as described in this
equation:
= (nW * 5500) + (nY * 1490) + (nC * 125)
where:
= molar extinction coefficient
n
= number of each amino acid residue
5500, 1490 and 125
= amino acid molar absorptivities at
280 nm
This application offers six options (shown at
right) for selecting an appropriate extinction
coefficient for each measured sample, to
be used in conjunction with Beer’s Law to
calculate sample concentration.
If the extinction coefficient of the sample is
known, choose the
+ MW (molar) or
1% (mass) option and enter the value.
Otherwise, calculate the extinction
coefficient or choose the option that best
matches the sample solution.
Tip
: Ideally, the extinction coefficient
should be determined empirically using a
solution of the study protein at a known
concentration using the same buffer.
Available Options for Extinction Coefficient
•
1 Abs = 1 mg/mL
, where sample type and/or ext.
coefficient is unknown (produces rough estimate of
protein concentration)
•
BSA
(Bovine Serum Albumin, 6.7 L/gm-cm)
•
IgG
(any mammalian antibody, 13.7 L/gm-cm)
•
Lysozyme
(egg white lysozyme, 26.4 L/gm-cm)
•
Other protein
(
+ MW), user-specified molar ext.
coefficient
•
Other protein
(
1%), user-specified mass ext.
coefficient
•
Note
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