Abstract: Provision of an affinity carrier using a mutant VHH antibody. An affinity carrier comprising: a solid phase carrier; and an immunoglobulin-binding protein bound to the solid phase carrier; wherein the immunoglobulin-binding protein comprises a mutant VHH antibody or a fragment of the mutant VHH antibody that recognizes an epitope in at least one region selected from the group consisting of amino acids 127 to 184 of SEQ ID NO: 22 and amino acids 13 to 210 of SEQ ID NO: 23.

Abstract: A process for producing carrier polymer particles comprising covering the surface of organic polymer particles having a particle diameter of 0.1 to 20 micrometers with a saccharide by chemically bonding the organic polymers and the saccharide.

Abstract: Provided are polymer particles which can be used at a high flow rate when used as a filler for chromatography, that is, has excellent resistance flow rate appropriate for processing in large quantities, and also has a high binding capacity for target molecules such as proteins when an appropriate ligand is contained in the particles, and a method for producing the polymer particles; specifically, crosslinked polymer particles and a method for producing the crosslinked polymer particles, polysaccharide composite particles and a method for producing the polysaccharide composite particles, a filler for chromatography using the polymer particles, and an adsorbent for antibody purification. Disclosed are: A.

Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoglobulin (Ig)-binding proteins with alkali-resistance properties. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for a variant of an Ig-binding protein, the variant comprising the Ig-binding protein having at least one asparagine residue substituted with a histidine, a serine, an aspartic acid or a threonine residue. The at least one substitution may confer to the variant Ig-binding protein an increased stability in alkaline solutions when compared to the wild-type Ig-binding. The present invention relates also to matrices for affinity separation of immunoglobulins comprising the Ig-binding proteins of the present invention, and to methods of using the Ig-binding proteins of the present invention to separate immunoglobulins from mixture compositions.

Abstract: Provided are a filler for affinity chromatography which has excellent alkali resistance, and a method for isolating immunoglobulin. The filler for affinity chromatography is a filler in which a protein represented by the following formula (1) is immobilized on a carrier. R—R2??(1) wherein R represents an amino acid sequence consisting of 4 to 300 amino acid residues containing a region consisting of 4 to 20 contiguous histidine residues; and R2 represents an amino acid sequence capable of binding to immunoglobulin, the amino acid sequence consisting of 50 to 500 amino acid residues containing Z domain of Protein A or a fragment thereof, or a variant thereof, provided that the R binds to C-terminus or N-terminus of the R2.

Abstract: Provided are a support for affinity chromatography which has excellent alkali resistance, and a method for isolating immunoglobulin. A support for affinity chromatography, containing an immobilized protein ligand represented by the following formula (1): R—R2??(1) wherein R represents a polypeptide consisting of 4 to 30 amino acid residues that contains an amino acid sequence represented by ATK or ASK; and R2 represents a polypeptide consisting of 50 to 500 amino acid residues containing an immunoglobulin-binding domain consisting of an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2, the partial sequence thereof, or an amino acid sequence having 70% or more identity to these sequences; with the proviso that a terminus at which R2 binds to R is C-terminus or N-terminus of the immunoglobulin-binding domain.

Abstract: An affinity chromatography packing material includes porous mother particles that include a copolymer of a monomer mixture including a crosslinkable vinyl monomer and an epoxy group-containing vinyl monomer, a ligand being bound to the porous mother particles, and the porous mother particles including a ring-opening epoxy group produced by ring-opening of the epoxy group included in the porous mother particles.

Abstract: The organic polymer particles comprise a carboxyl group and 2,3-dihydroxypropyl group, and the magnetic particles for diagnostics comprise fine magnetic material particles and a polymer part containing a hydrophilic polymer part and a crosslinked polymer part, a dry coating film obtained from a water dispersion thereof having a contact angle with water of 5° to 60°. The process for producing the carboxyl group-containing particles comprises a step of producing an ester bond by reacting a hydroxyl group in organic polymer particles having the hydroxyl group with a carboxylic anhydride. The organic polymer particles comprise a hydroxyl group originating from a 2,3-dihydroxypropyl group and a polyoxyethylene group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoglobulin (Ig)-binding proteins with alkali-resistance properties. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for a variant of an Ig-binding protein, the variant comprising the Ig-binding protein having at least one asparagine residue substituted with a histidine, a serine, an aspartic acid or a threonine residue. The at least one substitution may confer to the variant Ig-binding protein an increased stability in alkaline solutions when compared to the wild-type Ig-binding. The present invention relates also to matrices for affinity separation of immunoglobulins comprising the Ig-binding proteins of the present invention, and to methods of using the Ig-binding proteins of the present invention to separate immunoglobulins from mixture compositions.

Abstract: Provided are a support for affinity chromatography which has excellent alkali resistance, and a method for isolating immunoglobulin. A support for affinity chromatography, containing an immobilized protein ligand represented by the following formula (1): R—R2??(1) wherein R represents a polypeptide consisting of 4 to 30 amino acid residues that contains an amino acid sequence represented by ATK or ASK; and R2 represents a polypeptide consisting of 50 to 500 amino acid residues containing an immunoglobulin-binding domain consisting of an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2, the partial sequence thereof, or an amino acid sequence having 70% or more identity to these sequences; with the proviso that a terminus at which R2 binds to R is C-terminus or N-terminus of the immunoglobulin-binding domain.

Abstract: Provided are polymer particles which can be used at a high flow rate when used as a filler for chromatography, that is, has excellent resistance flow rate appropriate for processing in large quantities, and also has a high binding capacity for target molecules such as proteins when an appropriate ligand is contained in the particles, and a method for producing the polymer particles; specifically, crosslinked polymer particles and a method for producing the crosslinked polymer particles, polysaccharide composite particles and a method for producing the polysaccharide composite particles, a filler for chromatography using the polymer particles, and an adsorbent for antibody purification. Disclosed are: A.

Abstract: Provided are a filler for affinity chromatography which has excellent alkali resistance, and a method for isolating immunoglobulin. The filler for affinity chromatography is a filler in which a protein represented by the following formula (1) is immobilized on a carrier. R—R2 ??(1) wherein R represents an amino acid sequence consisting of 4 to 300 amino acid residues containing a region consisting of 4 to 20 contiguous histidine residues; and R2 represents an amino acid sequence capable of binding to immunoglobulin, the amino acid sequence consisting of 50 to 500 amino acid residues containing Z domain of Protein A or a fragment thereof, or a variant thereof, provided that the R binds to C-terminus or N-terminus of the R2.

Abstract: An affinity chromatography packing material includes porous mother particles that include a copolymer of a monomer mixture including a crosslinkable vinyl monomer and an epoxy group-containing vinyl monomer, a ligand being bound to the porous mother particles, and the porous mother particles including a ring-opening epoxy group produced by ring-opening of the epoxy group included in the porous mother particles.

Abstract: Carrier polymer particles comprising organic polymer particles having a particle diameter of 0.1 to 20 micrometers and a saccharide with which the surface of the organic polymer particles is covered, the organic polymer particles and the saccharide being chemically bonded.

Abstract: A method for producing magnetic particles includes forming a hydrophobic first polymer layer on the surface of a mother particle containing superparamagnetic particles, forming a second polymer layer having glycidyl groups at least on its surface on the first polymer layer, and introducing a polar group containing one or more of at least one atom selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, and a sulfur atom by chemically modifying the glycidyl groups.

Abstract: Magnetic particles comprising a group shown by the following formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 individually represent a hydroxyl group, a group shown by the following formula (2), or a group shown by the following formula (3), provided that R1 and R2 are not both hydrogen atoms, wherein R3 represents an a linear, branched, or cyclic alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or an arylene group, and wherein R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.

Abstract: A method of producing a protein-immobilized support includes immobilizing a protein having a tag sequence on a support, the tag sequence including a sequence that includes three or more consecutive basic amino acids.

Abstract: Carrier polymer particles comprising organic polymer particles having a particle diameter of 0.1 to 20 micrometers and a saccharide with which the surface of the organic polymer particles is covered, the organic polymer particles and the saccharide being chemically bonded.

Abstract: A method for producing magnetic particles includes forming a hydrophobic first polymer layer on the surface of a mother particle containing superparamagnetic particles, forming a second polymer layer having glycidyl groups at least on its surface on the first polymer layer, and introducing a polar group containing one or more of at least one atom selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, and a sulfur atom by chemically modifying the glycidyl groups.

Abstract: Magnetic particles comprising a group shown by the following formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 individually represent a hydroxyl group, a group shown by the following formula (2), or a group shown by the following formula (3), provided that R1 and R2 are not both hydrogen atoms, wherein R3 represents an a linear, branched, or cyclic alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or an arylene group, and wherein R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.