Detergent Alternatives: Membrane Protein Purification Using Synthetic Nanodisc Polymers

Valentina S. Dimitrova, Saemee Song, Alexandra Karagiaridi, Anika Marand, Heather W. Pinkett*

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Abstract

The development of styrene maleic acid (SMA) and diisobutylene maleic acid (DIBMA) copolymers provides an alternative to traditional detergent extraction of integral membrane proteins. By inserting into the membrane, these polymers can extract membrane proteins along with lipids in the form of native nanodiscs made by poly(styrene co-maleic anhydride) derivatives. Unlike detergent solubilization, where membrane proteins may lose annular lipids necessary for proper folding and stability, native nanodiscs allow for proteins to reside in the natural lipid environment. In addition, polymer-based nanodiscs can be purified using common chromatography methods similar to protocols established with detergent solubilization purification. Here we describe the solubilization screening and purification of an integral membrane protein using several commercial copolymers.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages375-387
Number of pages13
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2507
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

Funding

This work was supported by NIH grants R01 AI139519 and R01 GM140584-01.

Keywords

  • ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter
  • Detergents
  • Diisobutylene-maleic acid (DIBMA) copolymer
  • Membrane proteins
  • Nanodiscs
  • Polymers
  • Purification
  • Solubilization
  • Styrene maleic acid (SMA) copolymer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology

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