Electrophoresis of proteins using supramolecular gel

Abstract

Proteins were separated by polyacryamide gel electrophoresis based on difference of molecular weight and/or isoelectic point. Observation of specific segregation pattern would be expected by using supramolecular hydrogel for electrophoresis. We aimed to establish a supramolecular hydrogel electrophoresis with specific separation of proteins. We synthesized a low molecular weight hydrogelator that introduced sugar into tris-urea and examined separation ability of proteins by supramolecular hydrogel electrophoresis.