DNA isolation by galactoacrylate-based nano-poly(HEMA-co-Gal-OPA) nanopolymers.

Isolation of DNA is one of the important processes for biotechnological applications such as investigation of DNA structures and functions, recombinant DNA preparations, identification of genetic factors and diagnosis and treatment of genetic disorders. The aim of this study was to synthesis and characterizes the galactoacrylate based nanopolymers with high surface area and to investigate the usability of these synthesized nanopolymers for DNA isolation studies. Nanopolymers were synthesized by the surfactant free emulsion polymerization technique by using the monomers of 2-hydroxyl ethylmethacrylate and 6-O-(2'-hydroxy-3'-acryloyloxypropyl)-1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-galactopyranose. Galactoacrylate origin of these newly synthesized nanopolymers increased the interaction between DNA and nanopolymers. Prepared nanopolymers were characterized by SEM, FT-IR and ZETA sizer analysis. Synthesized nanopolymers were spherical, and their average particle size was about 246.8 nm. Adsorption of DNA onto galactoacrylate based nanopolymers was investigated by using different pHs, temperatures, ionic strength, DNA concentrations and desorption studies and maximum DNA adsorption was found to be as 567.12 mg/g polymer at 25 °C, in pH 5.0 acetate buffer. Reusability was investigated for 5 successive reuse and DNA adsorption capacity decreased only about 10% at the end of the 5th reuse.

Synthesis and characterization of cryogel structures for isolation of EPSs from Botryococcus braunii.

In this study, the objective was to separate exopolysaccharides (EPSs) released in the broth subsequent to outdoor cultivation of Botryococcus braunii. For this, poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) cryogels were synthesized. After that, the surface was modified by coupling Concanavalin A. Box-Behnken statistical design was used to evaluate the effect of freezing temperature, Con A concentration and flow rate on Con A binding capacity. Optimum synthesis conditions were elicited as -14.48°C freezing temperature, 1.00mg/ml Con A concentration and 0.30ml/min flow rate yielding 3.18mg Con A/g cryogel, whereas -16°C, 1.00mg/ml and 0.30ml/min yielded the highest (3.38mg) binding capacity in experimental cryogel preparation. The EPS adsorption capacity of the optimum cryogel column was found as 3.26mg EPS/g cryogel corresponding to adsorption yield of 80%. Besides; swelling test, elemental analysis, Micro-CT, SEM and FTIR analysis were carried out for characterization of the synthesized cryogels.