Biotin binding to avidin - tolerance for DMF or DMSO

Latif Kazim (kazim@sc3101.med.buffalo.edu)
Fri, 22 Jan 1999 15:26:57 -0500

Dear Colleagues:

Does anyone know what is the maximum concentration of DMF or DMSO that will
still permit biotin to bind to avidin? We have a reasonably insoluble
biotinylated peptide, and would like to coat some SA-beads with it. We can
dissolve the peptide in about 30% DMF, but we do not know how the DMF would
affect the binding to SA.

Thanks,

Latif
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A. Latif Kazim, Ph.D.
Biopolymer Facility
Science-4
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Elm & Carlton Sts.
Buffalo, NY 14263

E-mail: kazim@sc3101.med.buffalo.edu

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