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Removal of bacterial endotoxin in a protein solution by immobilized metal affinity chromatography

US6942802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2002
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/245
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the purification of polypeptides and the removal of endotoxin via immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC). More specifically, the invention relates to methods for removing bacterial endotoxin in a protein solution. In specific embodiments, the invention relates to the elimination of endotoxin from Moraxella catarrhalis outer membrane proteins.

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