摘要:
Compositions and methods for biotinylated biomolecules, such as enzymes, are disclosed. The compositions include a biotinylated biomolecule, a biomolecule protectant, a buffer, a bulking agent selected from one or more water soluble, nonionic polymers and preferably a terminal sterilization protectant. The compositions can be utilized either as aqueous solutions or preferably in dried form, e.g., as a lyophilized powder cake. They have applicability in any case wherein avidin/biotin technology is used, and are particularly important as compositions containing a thrombin-like enzyme. The preparation of a fibrin monomer and fibrin monomer-based fibrin sealants are an example wherein avidin/biotin technology is used and methods of providing such monomers are also disclosed.
摘要:
Compositions and methods for avidin immobilized on an inert support material, e.g., agarose, are disclosed. The compositions have high activity levels of avidin and may further include a bulking agent, e.g., maltose, and a protectant to maintain the stability and integrity of the avidin agarose during lyophilization and terminal sterilization processes. These compositions have applicability in any instance wherein avidin, agarose and/or the avidin/biotin technology are useful. In particular, the present compositions are useful in an enzyme capture system to prepare fibrin monomer useful for fibrin sealants.