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Hey Giulliana,

does your protein buffer contain high imidazole concentrations ( > 150 mM)? If so you should try to exchange the buffer before cleavage, since the TEV protease tends to precipitate at higher imidazole concentrations.

Schara



> Am 02.05.2015 um 19:56 schrieb Giulliana Rangel <[log in to unmask]>:
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> I'd like some help about my protein cause I've a lot of problems in cleavage moment. In this step after aproximadately 30 minutes (37C) occur precipitation almost 50% .
> I tried control it:
> - Protein diluition (no results)
> - Cleavage 4C ( no cleavage)
> -Modifying buffers: add 10% glycerol and 5% glucose (no crystallization)
> - Add salt (1M - no results)
> - Add serial tev (500ul in the first time and more 500ul in second time- 37C) total precipitation
> - Crystallization with 7 histag ( poor crystallization, no diffraction)
> 
> Now I need to produce this protein with semet that became the protein more hidrofobic, probably.
> 
> So, If anyone could help me...
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Giulliana Rangel