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What is icIEF?

icIEF stands for imaged capillary isoelectric focusing. It's a technique used to separate and characterize proteins based on their isoelectric point (pI). Proteins are separated within a capillary filled with a pH gradient under an electric field. The proteins migrate until they reach the point where their net charge is zero (their pI), at which point they stop migrating and are focused into sharp bands. The separated proteins are then detected using UV absorbance or fluorescence imaging. icIEF is commonly used in biopharmaceutical development for protein characterization, charge variant analysis, and stability studies, especially for monoclonal antibodies and other therapeutic proteins.

What other technologies are related to icIEF?

icIEF Competitor Technologies

CE-SDS is another capillary electrophoresis method used for protein separation and characterization, thus competing with icIEF in the protein analysis field.
mentioned alongside icIEF in 37% (614) of relevant job posts
Capillary Electrophoresis is a general term, but overlaps directly with icIEF, and can be used for similar purposes.
mentioned alongside icIEF in 4% (198) of relevant job posts
SDS-PAGE is a gel electrophoresis method used for protein separation and characterization, thus competing with icIEF in the protein analysis field.
mentioned alongside icIEF in 3% (196) of relevant job posts
Capillary electrophoresis is a general term, but overlaps directly with icIEF, and can be used for similar purposes.
mentioned alongside icIEF in 4% (117) of relevant job posts
Western blot is a technique to detect specific proteins, including isoforms. Therefore, is a competitor to icIEF for isoform detection.
mentioned alongside icIEF in 1% (62) of relevant job posts

icIEF Complementary Technologies

Size Exclusion Chromatography separates proteins based on size. Can be used in conjunction with icIEF for a more complete protein characterization.
mentioned alongside icIEF in 10% (287) of relevant job posts
Cation Exchange Chromatography separates proteins based on charge. This is complementary to icIEF, which separates proteins based on isoelectric point, also related to charge.
mentioned alongside icIEF in 20% (77) of relevant job posts
LC-MS is a powerful technique that can identify and quantify proteins. When coupled with a separation method like icIEF, it can provide detailed information about protein isoforms.
mentioned alongside icIEF in 2% (204) of relevant job posts

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