Is CNBr activated Sepharose good for binding IgG? - (Nov/12/2010 )

I want to purify a antigen, and i got its rabbit form antibody IgG
I dont have DMP/DSS and it will take few weeks to order and for its arrived
but i got some CNBr activated Sepharose , i know that it will attached to the amino group of the protein
will it be effective for binding IgG without losing the activity of IgG?

Thanks for any advice!!!

cnbr-sepharose will bind the antibody but its orientation will be random. because of this not all of the bound antibodies will be active.

so do u suggest i should do cross linking with DSS/ DMP?

if you are referring to crosslinking the antibody to protein A (or G or A/G) agarose, then yes. this way all of the antibodies should be active for capture of your antigen.