Antibody purification question

Patrick McAtee (PatrickM@genelabs.com)
Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:12:20 -0800

I have been asked how one would purify IgG from IgM from IgA in a
mixture. IgG and IgM are pretty straight-forward due to the obvious
mass difference and properties on ion-exchange. However, IgA throws me
for a loop as nobody I know really deals with it. Any ideas ?

C. Patrick McAtee, Ph.D
Group Leader
Microanalytical Chemistry
Genelabs Technologies, Inc.
505 Penobscot Drive
Redwood City, CA 94063