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Purification of wheat germ agglutinin using macroporous or microporous filtration membrane

US6174443A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1999
Grant dateJan 16, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2323/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a microporous or macroporous affinity filtration membrane wherein the matrix of the membrane is composed of chitin and the pores are made by dissolution of porogen during the preparation of the membrane. The invention also relates to a method for the purification of wheat germ agglutinin using chitin microprous or macroporous membranes.

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