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JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
Volume 958, Issue 1-2, Pages 167-182Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9673(02)00306-0
Keywords
retention predictions; oligonucleotides; DNA
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An ion-pair reversed-phase HPLC method was evaluated for the separation of synthetic oligonucleotides. Mass transfer in the stationary phase was found to be a major factor contributing to peak broadening on porous C-18 stationary phases, A small sorbent particle size (2.5 mum), elevated temperature and a relatively slow flow-rate were utilized to enhance mass transfer, A short 50 mm column allows for an efficient separation up to 30mer oligonucleotides. The separation strategy consists of a shallow linear gradient of organic modifier, optimal initial gradient strength, and the use of an ion-pairing buffer. The triethylammonium acetate ion-pairing mobile phases have been traditionally used for oligonucleotide separations with good result, However, the oligonucleotide retention is affected by its nucleotide composition. We developed a mathematical model for the prediction of oligonucleotide retention from sequence and length. We used the model successfully to select the optimal initial gradient strength for fast HPLC purification of synthetic oligonucleotides, We also utilized ion-pairing mobile phases comprised of triethylamine (TEA) buffered by hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP). The TEA-HFIP aqueous buffers are useful for a highly efficient and less sequence-dependent separation of heterooligonucleotides. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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