Some characteristics of three proteins are listed in the table below: Protein Molecular Weight (Da) Isoelectric point (pI) Does the Protein Contain a heme moiety? 1 25,000 4.5 Yes 2 77,500 10.8 No 3 75,000 4.9 No a) Could gel filtration chromatography be used to separate a mixture containing Protein 1 and 2? Clearly explain why or why not. If it can be used, which protein would elute last (clearly explain why)? After collecting the fractions from the column, the absorbance of each fraction will be measured using a spectrophotometer. Can both proteins 1 and 2 be monitored at 280nm and 400nm (clearly explain)? b) Which 2 proteins listed in the table above could be separated by ion exchange chromatography but NOT by gel filtration? Why? c) Which 2 proteins listed in the table above could be separated by gel filtration chromatography but NOT by ion exchange chromatography? Why?
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Some characteristics of three proteins are listed in the table below:
| Protein | Molecular Weight (Da) | Isoelectric point (pI) | Does the Protein Contain a heme moiety? |
| 1 | 25,000 | 4.5 | Yes |
| 2 | 77,500 | 10.8 | No |
| 3 | 75,000 | 4.9 | No |
a) Could gel filtration chromatography be used to separate a mixture containing Protein 1 and 2? Clearly explain why or why not. If it can be used, which protein would elute last (clearly explain why)? After collecting the fractions from the column, the absorbance of each fraction will be measured using a spectrophotometer. Can both proteins 1 and 2 be monitored at 280nm and 400nm (clearly explain)?
b) Which 2 proteins listed in the table above could be separated by ion exchange chromatography but NOT by gel filtration? Why?
c) Which 2 proteins listed in the table above could be separated by gel filtration chromatography but NOT by ion exchange chromatography? Why?
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