Cation exchanger
negative resin binds positive proteins
Anion exchanger
positive resin binds negative proteins
pH > pI
protein negative
pH < pI
protein positive
Gradient elution
increase salt → proteins elute according to charge
Counter ions
Na⁺ or Cl⁻ that compete to displace proteins
Vo
void volume (large proteins elute here first)
Vt
total column volume
Exclusion limit
above this MW, proteins can’t enter pores
Fractionation range
MW range that separates well
SDS gives proteins uniform
negative charge
Proteins migrate to
anode
Separation based on
size only
β-mercaptoethanol breaks
disulfide bonds