Simulation Tool for Protein Purification

An interactive CD-ROM called Protein Purifier allows users to simulate the experience of designing a laboratory-scale protein purification protocol using a variety of common separation and analytical techniques.

"Protein Purifier is an extremely valuable simulation aid that teaches scientists to solve problems and allows them to experiment with chromatographic strategies for separating and analyzing proteins,” says Allan Simpson, vice president, laboratory separations, at Amersham Biosciences (Piscataway, NJ, USA), which developed the original software and then the CD-ROM.

The Protein Purifier is designed to help scientists learn about protein purification and apply that knowledge in a simulated, software-driven environment. More...