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Progress of ligand-modified agarose microspheres for protein isolation and purification

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Proteins are the material basis of life and the primary carriers of life activities, containing various impurities that must be removed before use. To keep pace with the increasing complexity of protein samples, it is essential to constantly work on developing new purification technologies for downstream processes. While traditional downstream purification methods rely heavily on protein A affinity chromatography, there is still a lot of interest in finding safer and more cost-effective alternatives to protein A. Many non-affinity ligands and technologies have also been developed in biological purification recently. Here, the current status of biotechnology and the progress of protein separation technology from 2018 to 2023 are reviewed from the aspects of new preparation methods and new composite materials of commonly used separation media. The research status of new ligands with different mechanisms of action was reviewed, including the expanded application of affinity ligands, the development prospect of biotechnology such as polymer grafting, continuous column technology, and its new applications.

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Qi, C., Chen, L. Progress of ligand-modified agarose microspheres for protein isolation and purification. Microchim Acta 191, 149 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-024-06224-4

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