How can we assess circadian rhythm in rodents? Is there any alternative to Actimetrics (Running wheel activity) ?

What are the different methods to evaluate circadian rhythm in rodents (rats and mice)? One method I found is Actimetrics which is not available in our lab. Can anybody suggest any alternative method

09 October 2019 286 1 View

How can we normalize log2 RMA expression data of miRNA into RPM ???

On Gene expression omnibus (GEO) miRNA expression data is provided as log2 RMA which is not accepted by MAGIA tool, I need data in RPM form, so can anyone help me converting log2 RMA data in RPM

04 May 2018 10,011 0 View

How to get miRNA expression data that can be uploaded in and accepted by MAGIA tool for networking?

I need miRNA expression data for networking by MAGIA online networking tool, I tried different databases but I couldnt get suitable data, So whosoever have used MAGIA can pls help me

03 April 2018 6,309 2 View

What stands for 231 in MDA MB 231 Breast cancer cell line ?

Every cell lines have some specific coding after their name like MDA MB 231, MDA MB 468, MCF 7 and so on. What exactly it stands for ? Can somebody please help me

02 March 2018 2,716 2 View

Can we classify HV and LV lines based on line length?

I have dataset which shows the length of power lines. I need to classify the lines based on the line length. Is there a rule to classify the High voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) lines based on...

03 March 2021 4,116 4 View

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02 March 2021 3,060 3 View

Issues with Permeabilization during Flow Cytometry?

Hello Everyone. Currently I am working to characterize macrophages in the myocardium after ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Due to the low total cell number isolated from rat hearts I can...

01 March 2021 3,867 3 View

Which cell line should we use to perform biological dosimetry experiments?

We are preparing some experiments based on irradiating cells under different conditions in order to evaluate the effects in terms of DNA damage, genetic expression, etc. As our project is...

01 March 2021 3,355 3 View

Is it possible for two human neuronal cell lines to have different gene sequence for the same protein?

I am looking at the ATP1A2 (Sodium/Potassium ATPase alpha subunit 2) in two human neuronal cell lines. Expression levels of this protein seems to be almost equal when detected by one antibody....

01 March 2021 3,607 3 View

Is CD44 degraded in lysosome together with hyaluronan after CD44 mediated endocytosis of hyaluronic acid?

Also when RHAMM binds hyaluronic acid, they get internalized, will RHAMM also be degraded? Or both CD44 and RHAMM will be transferred back to the cell membrane? Asking for breast cancer cell line...

01 March 2021 8,169 2 View

Do you need the CMV enhancer before the CMV promotor for a proper function of CMV on the gene that follows?

I'm a student and I have to produce a cell line with a knockin for the NRF2 gene with GFP. I have to put a promotor in front of the GFP because the gene will be too far away from the promotor of...

28 February 2021 7,127 2 View

What could be some reasons why unstimulated monocytes are getting activated?

Im doing PBMC isolation -> CD14+ enrichment using magnetic beads -> stimulation setup. My negative control is just cells in cRPMI but they seem to get activated over and over again.

28 February 2021 7,883 3 View

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28 February 2021 9,936 2 View

Has anyone had luck using cell lines other than HEK 293 (such as COS1) to package lentivirus?

I am looking to package lentivirus in endothelial cells but I am opposed to using 293 cells due to personal ethics regarding the source. I have done some reading and saw that COS1, COS7, & CHO...

25 February 2021 3,030 1 View