What is sepharose?

Sephadex is a brand name for a range of agarose-based chromatography resins used in the separation and purification of proteins and nucleic acids. These resins are made up of spherical beads of agarose, a type of polysaccharide derived from seaweed.

Sephadex resins are widely used in biochemistry and molecular biology laboratories for applications such as protein purification, DNA and RNA purification, and ion exchange chromatography. These resins have a high binding capacity, good resolution, and are compatible with a wide range of buffer systems.

Sephadex resins are available in various particle sizes and pore sizes to suit different applications. They can be used in gravity flow columns, FPLC (fast protein liquid chromatography) systems, or other chromatography setups.

Overall, Sephadex resins are a versatile and reliable option for separating and purifying biomolecules in research and biotechnology settings.