Light Scattering Services
COMING SOON!
In the coming year, the CMI is preparing to add data collection services for assessing protein quality and sample biophysical properties. The precise services to be offered and timeline are still in flux.
If you would like to be notified when CMI services are offered, share you opinions on which services you'd like to see provided, or to learn more, please contact the CMI.
SEC-MALS Service Overview
Size-exclusion Chromatography with Multi-Angle Light Scattering (SEC-MALS)
CMI SEC-MALS System: Wyatt Dawn Heleos with in-line DLS, RI UV, Agilent chromatography
Standard SEC-MALS Service
for proteins and protein complexes between 15 KDa and 1 MDa, without high molecular weight modifiers (modifiers of mass >5% total). Includes:
- Column equilibration with your buffer
- BSA Standard to test column performance and normalize detectors
- SEC separation of your protein sample(s)
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Basic Data analysis, including:
- Molar Mass for each major peak
- Hydrodynamic Radius from DLS (when light scattering signal is sufficient)
Additional Services
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Protein Conjugate Analysis
- required for samples with high molecular weight modifiers, such as glycosylation or detergent micelle will require additional analysis
- requires modifier dn/dc
- dn/dc measurements of detergent or protein samples
DLS Service Overview
Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)
CMI DLS Instrument: Wyatt Dyanpro Plate Reader III
Standard DLS Service
For proteins and biopolymers up to 1000 nm in diameter. Includes:
- Cumulants and Regularization fit of Hydrodynamic Radius (Rh), 1 nm - 1000 nm
- Polydispersity Analysis
Additional Services
- Aggregation Analysis - Small molecule
- Aggregation Analysis - Protein
- Buffer optimization