>Acetone ppt'n removes SDS? I wouldn't expect that. I would expect
>that the protein and the SDS would ppt. Got a handy Reference?
>>I have used TX-100 to remove SDS from proteins. Of course, it helps if
>you don't go over board with the SDS, but an excess of TX100 will pull
>the SDS off. A reference? Don't have one, unfortunately. 1% TX might
>be too much for some assays, but depending on the assay, might be OK.
>All you can do is try it.
>>
I was using 4% SDS to solubilize some difficult proteins for 2-D electrophoresis. Precipitating the proteins in cold acetone (it was actually 8-10 vols) removed the high concentration of SDS, which otherwise interfered with the 1st-dimension IEF gel. It was several years ago I did this, and the only reference I had was the early (1969) Weber and Osborn paper J Biol Chem 244:4406-4412 and a conversation with a R(obert?) Poynton. I don't remember who he was or how I found him. Sorry I don't have more.
Further note: Maybe the NP-40 in the IEF did help tie up some residual SDS.
Phil Harrison
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