Can I use FACS to optimize transfection by using a fluorescently labelled siRNA?

Dear all, I wish to find the optimal siRNA tranfection properties for my cell line. I have a fluorescently labelled siRNA which I plan to transfect by using different agents and quantify by using...

28 December 2020 5,349 7 View

Why does blocking with my immunogenic peptide cause nuclear fluorescence in ICC?

Hi all, I am validating a polyclonal antibody raised against human ANT4, through WB and ICC. In most of my controls, the antibody shows very little off-target binding, but when I pre-incubate the...

03 March 2021 5,999 3 View

Samples to study circular dichroism (chirality)?

I want to build a low-cost polarimeter to study circular dichroism (chirality). What type of samples can I use? I am looking for samples that can be found outside the laboratory.

01 March 2021 9,101 3 View

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23 February 2021 4,014 3 View

How to reduce static electricity of powder after lyophilization?

I am working on synthesizing and then purifying peptides using the SPPS system. After purification of the peptide, the peptide powder is obtained using a freeze dryer. When measuring the powder,...

22 February 2021 10,099 5 View

Can we remove the fmoc group after peptide cleavage?

I have synthesized the peptide using Fmoc based solid phase peptide synthesis. Also I have cleaved the peptide from the resin and lyophilized it, but later realized that, I forgot to deprotect the...

21 February 2021 4,537 3 View

How T cells recognise non-peptide antigens?

This might sound very basic question, but please share with me an explanation of how the T cell is activated when the antigen is not a peptide? What happens? And what are the molecules involved in...

21 February 2021 564 3 View

How can I simulate the optical absorption spectrum of a biomaterial (like DNA or protein) in COMSOL?

I need to simulate the optical properties of a biomaterial, namely DNA, in COMSOL. Basically I need to simulate the IR absorption spectrum of a cylinder filled with a 'concentration' of DNA. I am...

21 February 2021 3,043 3 View

Help with Amyloid beta detection protocol (western-blotting)?

Hi everyone, I am a first year PhD student working on amyloidosis. I would like some tips and tricks to crack efficiently my current nightmare, i.e. the western blotting of the Amyloid beta and...

11 February 2021 2,513 3 View

Can I use asymmetric PCR amplification on a pool of circular plasmids to increase each plasmid's signal?

Hello, Here is my experiment: I transfect in a plasmid that has been cut once (a linear piece of dsDNA) into human cultured cells. I wait 48hrs to allow the cells to "repair" the plasmid making...

10 February 2021 6,090 3 View

How to assing secondary structure to calculated peptide/protein having xyz file?

Hi, I have an optimized structure of some peptides and I would like to represent it as a secondary structure - cartoon. Ok, so server apps ask for pdb file (like Stride). I tried in different...

04 February 2021 517 3 View