Abstract:
Crude L-asparaginase is freed of pyrogens by contacting solutions of the same containing weak buffers with diethylaminoethyl dextran gels. The process can be carried out according to batch techniques or in a continuous manner by using a chromatographic column.
Abstract:
L-asparaginase is obtained in a highly purified, pyrogen free and stabilized form from a crude aqueous solution thereof, by adding to said solution an amino acid, such as glycine, adjusting the pH of the solution to from 7.0 to 9.2, preferably in the presence of a lower aliphatic alcohol, such as methanol, then heating the solution for a period of from 1 to 5 days at a temperature up to 65* C., preferably between 40* C. to 61* C., thereby denaturizing the inactive accompanying proteins without affecting the L-asparaginase. The precipitated, denatured proteins are then removed, as by centrifuge, the enzyme enriched solution then adjusted to a pH between 4.5 and 5.5 and fractionally precipitated with a 50 percent polyethylene glycol solution, the precipitate then washed with acetone and dried.
Abstract:
From a culture of E. coli the bacterial mass is flocculated by addition of an organic base or a salt thereof having an amino function and a molecular weight above 1,000. The flocculated cells are centrifuged, resuspended in water and precipitated by a water-miscible solvent, such as acetone. The cells which are simultaneously opened by the previous step are centrifuged away and again resuspended in water, whereby the enzyme is extracted from the cells. By addition of the organic base, mentioned above, to the suspension, the extracted cells, nucleic acids and ballast proteins are precipitated and are removed by centrifugation. The L-asparaginase is precipitated from the cell-free solution by addition of acetone.
Abstract:
L-asparaginase is obtained in concentrated purified form by fractional precipitation of an aqueous solution thereof with low molecular weight solvents, specifically diols of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, such as 2-methyl-pentane-diol-(2,4) and including such diols wherein one hydroxyl group is alkylated, for example 3methoxybutanol.