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​​​Selection guide for biosensors that bind his-tagged proteins​ 

Selection Guide: Gator Probes for His-tagged Protein Capture  

Gator Bio offers three His-tag capture chemistries, each optimized for different experimental requirements. Selection depends on sample matrix complexity, assay needs, buffer compatibility, and analyte characteristics. 

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Recommendations based on sample characteristics: 

Sample/Assay CharacteristicsAnti-His
(PN: 160009)
Ni-NTA
(PN: 160016)
Anti-His (HIS) XT
(PN: 160050)
Crude samples or complex matrices
Buffers with reducing agents or chelators
Picomolar affinity measurements
Small analytes (< 15 kDa) or weak interactions
Analysis of Fc receptor binding
Sample-limited applications
Standardized, high-throughput workflows in clean buffers
Table 1: Recommended His-capture probes for common sample and assay needs

FeatureAnti-His (Cat# 160009)Ni-NTA (Cat# 160016)Anti-His (HIS) XT (Cat# 160050)
Capture SurfaceMonoclonal AntibodyNi-NTA CoordinationAI-Designed NovoBodyTM
ApplicationsQ / K / EPQ / K / EPQ / K / EP
Quantitation Dynamic Range0.25 – 500 µg/ml 0.1  -1000 µg/ml 0.2 – 1000 µg/ml 
Sample RequirementsHighModerateLow
Compatible Sample MatrixPurified proteins  
E coli lysate 
CHO Lysate 
Expi293 Lysate 
Purified proteins Purified proteins 
E coli lysate 
CHO lysate 
Expi293 lysate 
Regeneration / Reuse5-10 regenerations 10+ regenerations10+ regenerations 
Key StrengthsSpecific His-tag recognition; compatible with many buffers Simple, widely used capture chemistry; broad dynamic range Higher signal response per binding event, excellent ligand affinity, low ligand use, optimized to reduce avidity 

Table 1: Feature comparison between Gator Bio Anti-His, Ni-NTA, and Anti-His (HIS) XT probes.

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