Improved collagen extraction by modified Longin method

TA Brown, DE Nelson, JS Vogel, JR Southon�- Radiocarbon, 1988 - cambridge.org
TA Brown, DE Nelson, JS Vogel, JR Southon
Radiocarbon, 1988cambridge.org
Most methods of preparing bone for 14C dating used today are Page 1 [RADIOCARBON, VOL 30,
No. 1988, P 171-177] IMPROVED COLLAGEN EXTRACTION BY MODIFIED LONGIN METHOI)
Ta BROWN*, DE NELSON, Js VOGEL**, and Jr SOUTHON** Department of Archeology,
Simon Fraser University Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 Canada ABSTRACT. A re-evaluation of the
Longin collagen-extraction method shows that a lower reflux temperature reduces degradation
of protein ("collagen") remnants. This allows additional purification through ultrafiltration to�…
A re-evaluation of the Longin collagen-extraction method shows that a lower reflux temperature reduces degradation of protein (“collagen”) remnants. This allows additional purification through ultrafiltration to isolate the >30kDalton fraction of the reflux product.
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