Re: Prot Seq: Low Lysine
Gary Hathaway (hathaway@cco.caltech.edu)
Mon, 23 Feb 1998 21:08:23 -0700
At 5:43 AM -0700 2/23/98, CHARLES MCNEMAR wrote:
>When I run B-lactoglobulin on the 477 and 494, I get about 95% repetitive
>yield
>on both instruments. On the 494, the K-8 is about 30% of the M-7 and G-9.
>Does anyone have any experience solving this problem?
>
>Charles,
You might try switching A buffer? If the problem follows the old buffer,
you have it. Old A buffer will result in a decrease in PTH-amino acid
yield. Lysine seems particularly susceptible. This may be due to free
radical buildup.
regards
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