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. 1985 Feb 15;226(1):339–341. doi: 10.1042/bj2260339

A simple method for purification of rat hepatic microsomal cytochrome b5.

A Burchell
PMCID: PMC1144712  PMID: 4038876

Abstract

Rat hepatic microsomal cytochrome b5 was purified to homogeneity by solubilization with the detergent Lubrol 12-A9 and chromatography on Fractogel TSK DEAE-650(S). The protein was obtained in high yield (52-87%) in 8 h, and only one polypeptide band, of Mr 16 600, was visible after sodium dodecyl sulphate/polyacrylamide-gel electrophoresis.

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