A substantial bottleneck in working with proteins, both native and recombinant, is purifying the protein of interest efficiently, with a minimum of labor and cost. Recent advances in purification technology from many companies are making the protein scientist's job easier. Caitlin Smith reports.
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Smith, C. Striving for purity: advances in protein purification. Nat Methods 2, 71–77 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth0105-71
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