A Sensitive and Robust Plasmid Analysis Method by Capillary Electrophoresis with Laser-Induced Fluorescence Detection
An important part of the biopharma industry, plasmid DNA is used as a gene-delivery vehicle for DNA vaccination and as a key intermediate for processes like viral particle production for gene therapy and ex-vivo protein synthesis. Most plasmid DNA preparations contain several topological variants or isoforms including the supercoiled, open-circular and linear forms of the molecule.
Federal regulations require purity testing for manufactured injectable plasmid products and recommend establishing a release criterion of >80% supercoiled content. Unfortunately, traditional agarose gel has limitations on quantification. In this webinar, we present a method for plasmid analysis by CE-LIF with the use of a common dye. This method is sensitive and robust, as well as suitable for testing plasmid purity and monitoring plasmid degradation.
You will learn about:
- Fast analysis of plasmid samples with separation time within 12 minutes
- Baseline resolution of supercoiled, linear and open circular isoforms of a 5 kb and a 7 kb plasmid
- Streamlining workflows using commercially available dsDNA 1000 kit and LIFluor EnhanCE stain
- How automated sample separation and data analysis provide rapid, reproducible and quantitative results with RSD of 0.23% for migration time and 0.61% for % area
Who should attend:
- Lab scientists or managers developing gene therapies
- Those interested in analytical solutions for plasmid DNA
Speaker
Collen Reed
Scientist in Analytical Research and Development
Pfizer
Related to -RUO-MKT-11-10859-A