For my thesis, I studied the binding of bacteriophage T4 to a QA polyHIPE chromatography support. The aim of the of the study was to determine the number of binding sites of phage T4 on the support, using BSA as a model protein. The experimental part was performed on a HPLC system using gradient elution IEX. The results were analysed with Yamamoto model. The results showed a higher number of binding sites for phage T4 than for the protein, which was expected, as the phage has a larger and more complex surface with more potential binding sites on the support.
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