Hello,
I have been doing western-blot experiments for 8 months or something (Invitrogen B1000 Mini Blot Module). I used to get good results until 2 weeks ago. Then something happened, I could not transfer my proteins to the membrane. Here is what was changed 2 weeks ago:
-I ran out of 10x running and transfer buffer so I prepared 10X running and transfer buffer according to CSH protocols.
-Before I tried these buffers, one of my friends wanted the western-blot system and she couldn't get the proteins in the membrane. I discovered she used a very old (8-month-old) 1X transfer buffer in the system.
- After her failed experiment, I ran my experiment with my new buffers. I faced with the same problem.
First I encountered with E2 error (biorad power supply), I remade the buffer, but this time ponceau staining was negative although the ladder was okay. What do you think is the problem? Do you think the old buffer (which my friend used) caused any damage to the system?
Here are the last images I got after many trials and I re-remade the all buffers (including gel tris buffers)