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Problems purifying SMALPS?

Read on for tips and tricks!
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The new amphiphilic styrene maleic acid copolymers (SMAs) enable integral membrane proteins (MPs) to be solubilized into stable 10–30 nm native nanodiscs. In contrast to traditionally used detergents, SMAs do not strip native membranes and essential lipids, do not change lateral pressure (which can be important for MP stability), and are less likely to denature MPs; moreover, they offer new approaches to work with large complexes and assemblies. This opens MPs embedded within native nanodiscs (SMALPs, SMA lipid particles) to studies utilizing cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), transmission electron microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance, X-ray diffraction, surface plasmon resonance, and mass spectrometry.2 Even so, some SMAs suffer from low tolerance of pH and divalent cations; however, our SMA-EA, SMA-QA,

SMAd-A and SMA-ED don’t have this disadvantage.

Check out our SMA panel here!

We're constantly adding to it

with the help of experts in the field!

While many publications describe SMALP purification, the technology is new and still evolving, and some people still struggle with it. If you find yourself looking for more clarity in this field, our team is here to help!

 

We’d like to share some tips and tricks with you that we found in recent literature.

We found answers to the most frequent questions in this amazing paper by Broadbent et al.3

 

For SMALP reconstitution, do I use membranes or whole cells?

Both can be used (although membranes are probably better).

 

Can SMALPs be successfully purified using Ni-NTA?

Yes, and we know a great number of examples. See Table 2 here.2
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Can proteins solubilized in SMAs be resolved on SDS-PAGE?

Yes, see image above. Stain with Coomassie—by the way we have a super-fast one! Native gels can be done, too.5

 

Can I get a good monodisperse sample after purifications of SMALPs?
Yes, you certainly can. Most papers combine Ni-NTA with size-exclusion chromatography. Check out our great selection of SEC columns here.
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What if SMALPs get stuck inside the column?

Use loose resin rather than a pre-packed column. Some proteins prefer Co2+,7 some Ni2+.8 We have a great selection of loose resins to test for optimum binding conditions!

 

What if SMALPs don’t bind to your column?

Several avenues exist in this case:

  • Use lower imidazole in the binding and wash buffers.
  • Bind overnight (that’s why it is also better to use loose resin).
Try a longer HIS-tag. Use less SMA to lower interference.

FIND MORE TIPS HERE!

Learn about managing salt in the buffer, extraction time, SEC optimization, and more.

As usual, don’t hesitate to send your questions to our team at customerservice@anatrace.com

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  1. Krishnarjuna, B., Ravula, T. & Ramamoorthy, A. Detergent-free extraction, reconstitution and characterization of membrane-anchored cytochrome-b5 in native lipids. Chem Commun 56, 6511–6514 (2020).
  2. Brown, C. J., Trieber, C. & Overduin, M. Structural biology of endogenous membrane protein assemblies in native nanodiscs. Curr Opin Struc Biol 69, 70–77 (2021).
  3. Broadbent, L. et al. Heterologous Expression of Membrane Proteins, Methods and Protocols. Methods Mol Biology 2507, 389–404 (2022).
  4. Teo, A. C. K. et al. Analysis of SMALP co-extracted phospholipids shows distinct membrane environments for three classes of bacterial membrane protein. Sci Rep-uk 9, 1813 (2019).
  5. Patel, J. H., Pollock, N. L., Maher, J., Rothnie, A. J. & Allen, M. C. The function of BK channels extracted and purified within SMALPs. Biochem J 479, 1609–1619 (2022).
  6. Yoder, N. & Gouaux, E. The His-Gly motif of acid-sensing ion channels resides in a reentrant ‘loop’ implicated in gating and ion selectivity. Elife 9, e56527 (2020).
  7. Johnson, R. M. et al. Cryo-EM Structure and Molecular Dynamics Analysis of the Fluoroquinolone Resistant Mutant of the AcrB Transporter from Salmonella. Microorg 8, 943 (2020).
  8. Sun, C. et al. Structure of the alternative complex III in a supercomplex with cytochrome oxidase. Nature 557, 123–126 (2018).

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