Using a fixed angle rotor with Sucrose gradient /cushion ultracentirfugation?

I am trying to fractionate virus from plasma into different densities by sucrose gradient but we only have fixed angle rotors... Has anyone tried doing that with a fixed angle? Should I use the...

13 January 2021 8,372 3 View

What is the sampling technique used in an online survey?

I am asking about the sampling technique used in an online survey. The survey will be distributed online via social media channels. We are targeting adolescents. The sample size will be estimated...

11 July 2020 8,685 14 View

Can I leave blot in block buffer for 48 hours?

Is it ok ti leave the blot in non fat milk for 48 hours in +4 degrees or is it better to leave it tbs-t for that extra 24hrs?

23 February 2020 7,475 2 View

Should the HCV Core protein fused with His-tag (without linker) be extracted in the insoluble or soluble protein fraction?

I have infected insect cells SF9 with recomb. baculovirus expressing Core.His and another with GFP. I have extracted the soluble proteins after 3 days and did western blot using anti-his,...

10 February 2020 2,359 4 View

in concrete application Which more benefit adding Nano Carbon tube or Nano cellulose from economic side and performance?

My dear colleagues, in concrete application which more benefit adding Nano Carbon tube or Nano cellulose from economic side and performance?

19 April 2019 4,501 8 View

What is the best way to of the waste plastic fiber to enhance some of the mechanical properties of concrete?

Dear Colleagues What is the best way to enhancing the shape and the outer surface of the waste plastic fiber to enhance some of the mechanical properties of concrete?

21 September 2018 7,603 1 View

Which is more useful in improving the impact resistance of the concrete. The use of aluminum waste as an alternative to sand or cement?

Dear Colleagues Which is more useful in improving the impact resistance of the concrete. The use of aluminum waste as an alternative to sand or cement?

31 May 2018 5,727 6 View

Polymer diposition on nanoparticles?

I wanted to diposite a polymer on nanoparticles,but the TEM results shows that that the polymer diposite on an aggregated nanopartilces together. is that a problem of the nanoparticles dispertion...

04 April 2017 204 5 View

What the best solvent for polystyrene other chloroform?

10 November 2016 5,045 1 View

How I can calculate vertex coordinates from vertex normal in triangular mesh ?

I have triangle mesh and calculate normal of triangles then calculate vertex normal and do some calculations on it and want to calculate vertex coordinates from this vertex normal after do...

01 November 2016 992 3 View

Sample dilution for quantitative analysis using ELISA?

If the detection range is in ng/ml but the reference range is in ug/ml for a molecule or protein in serum or plasma .how to dilute and what is the initial volume to be taken for quantitative analysis

02 March 2021 7,670 3 View

Precipitate after adding laemmli buffer to protein solution containing Potassium Acetate?

Hi, I am running a size exclusion chromatography experiment with a buffer containing Potassium Acetate as a salt. I analyse these fractions through SDS-PAGE. After boiling my SEC fractions in...

01 March 2021 2,622 3 View

How to make fractions of chloroform extract of plant, using seperating funnel?

28 February 2021 8,466 2 View

IF troubleshooting: looking at an intracellular protein that localizes to the cell's and how to reduce increase in signal due to cell ruffles?

I am currently trying to stain for PI3KBeta in MDA-MB-231 cells. My current issue is that 1) beta stains all over the cell and 2) there is an increase in signal at the edge of the cell and this...

24 February 2021 8,582 1 View

Is it efficient to do liquid biopsy to investigate the gene expressions of the tumor?

To do liquid biopsy and look for specific gene expressions there are so many published papers. Thera are different protocols and procedures used to isolate circulating cell free RNA or mRNA from...

23 February 2021 7,326 5 View

How to clean up TEM grid with plasma cleaner?

I need to clean the hydrocarbon contamination on the carbon substrate of TEM grid. However, I heard that substrate could be broken by the powerful plasma. My substrate is pure carbon, with ~3nm,...

23 February 2021 3,262 5 View

How to calculate the fraction metabolized of a drug by an enzyme using clearance(ml/min) values of the metabolite formed?

I am trying to find the fraction metabolized of a drug by CYP and UGT enzymes. I am unable to get the values of fraction metabolized (Fm) directly from the literature. Can we calculate the Fm of a...

21 February 2021 5,379 2 View

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17 February 2021 4,217 3 View

What are the best cations for preparing competent cells, Ca2+ or Mg2+?

I have been reading various articles and most state that treatment with CaCl2 produces higher efficiency of transformation than MgCl2. Can anyone explain why Ca2+ is better than Mg2+ at...

16 February 2021 8,519 5 View

How can I spin a thick layer of organic polymer?

I need to spin a 120um thick film. My current procedure consists of spinning the polymer (about 20um), uv exposure, plasma etch, and then spinning another 20um thick layer, uv again, plasma etch...

10 February 2021 2,055 6 View