High-resolution computer simulation of the dynamics of isoelectric focusing using carrier ampholytes: focusing with concurrent electrophoretic mobilization is an isotachophoretic process

Thormann, Wolfgang; Mosher, Richard A (2006). High-resolution computer simulation of the dynamics of isoelectric focusing using carrier ampholytes: focusing with concurrent electrophoretic mobilization is an isotachophoretic process. Electrophoresis, 27(5-6), pp. 968-83. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH 10.1002/elps.200500575

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Focusing of four hemoglobins with concurrent electrophoretic mobilization was studied by computer simulation. A dynamic electrophoresis simulator was first used to provide a detailed description of focusing in a 100-carrier component, pH 6-8 gradient using phosphoric acid as anolyte and NaOH as catholyte. These results are compared to an identical simulation except that the catholyte contained both NaOH and NaCl. A stationary, steady-state distribution of carrier components and hemoglobins is produced in the first configuration. In the second, the chloride ion migrates into and through the separation space. It is shown that even under these conditions of chloride ion flux a pH gradient forms. All amphoteric species acquire a slight positive charge upon focusing and the whole pattern is mobilized towards the cathode. The cathodic gradient end is stable whereas the anodic end is gradually degrading due to the continuous accumulation of chloride. The data illustrate that the mobilization is a cationic isotachophoretic process with the sodium ion being the leading cation. The peak height of the hemoglobin zones decreases somewhat upon mobilization, but the zones retain a relatively sharp profile, thus facilitating detection. The electropherograms that would be produced by whole column imaging and by a single detector placed at different locations along the focusing column are presented and show that focusing can be commenced with NaCl present in the catholyte at the beginning of the experiment. However, this may require detector placement on the cathodic side of the catholyte/sample mixture interface.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Service Sector > Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and Visceral Research [discontinued]
UniBE Contributor:	Thormann, Wolfgang
ISSN:	0173-0835
ISBN:	16523465
Publisher:	Wiley-VCH
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:45
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:14
Publisher DOI:	10.1002/elps.200500575
PubMed ID:	16523465
Web of Science ID:	000236511900007
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/18575 (FactScience: 767)