Abstract:
Compositions and methods for increasing protein recovery and/ or reducing metal ion stripping in IMAC chromatography or from resins used therein are provided. Samples like spent/ conditioned cell culture media or cell extracts containing native or recombinant proteins, were supplemented with metal ions before loading on to IMAC resins or columns to reduce metal ion stripping and/ or to increase protein recovery. The compositions and methods discussed herein work for a variety of metal affinity resins. Use of the compositions and methods disclosed may result in reusability of columns or resins, and improve the yield, purity and cost-effectiveness of using metal-ion based chromatography. The process is scalable to large-scale commercial levels.