Does anyone know if the Quantstudio 3 qPCR machine requires a passive reference when Using SYBR? I ran a qPCR and got the plot in the attached file.?

I know that my target is in my sample as I extracted it from cell culture myself. These plots show some amplification. The first one seems O.K for the first 36 cycles but then collapses at the...

14 February 2021 2,809 2 View

Ferret PBMC Fc block?

Hi all, I'm going to run Flow Cytometery on ferret PBMCs but can't find an Fc block for ferret PBMCs. Does that even exist? Do I need ferret-specific Fc blocking antibodies or can I use:...

18 January 2021 4,504 5 View

Platelet Counting on Flow Cytometry?

Hi, Does anyone have a method for counting platelets on flow cytometry (cytometer=Cytoflex) without the need of using TRUcount beads or reference beads? Is it possible or do I need to purchase...

23 September 2020 3,509 1 View

What is the best bibliographic output style for preparing a CV?

I am looking for an output style in Endnote to list publications in one's CV. These would have to be be listed in reverese chronological order. Recommendations and opinions welcome.

23 March 2020 1,228 4 View

Anyone using stereo trail cameras (camera traps) linked to gather morphometric data from cryptic species?

Looking to connect with any research, papers or groups using remotely triggered stereo cameras to create 3 dimensional pictures of wildlife and gather data on cryptic species. Wanting to set up a...

01 February 2020 940 3 View

What AraBADC- strains do you recommend for membrane protein expression?

I am going to boldly attempt the purification of a viral membrane protein and want to try several expression systems to see what works best. One I would like to try is pBAD because (in my hands...

18 June 2019 3,825 1 View

Finding EA(energy absorption)?

Hello every one, I am new to abaqus. How do I find energy indicators like, EA(energy absorption), Mean Crush Force (MCF) or Crush Force Efficiency (CFE) in a result section for a buckling process...

05 May 2019 5,193 3 View

What is the average number of compounds included in a QSAR study? Has anyone done statistics on this?

I'm asking because it seems to vary widely. Some authors claim to have done "SAR" with 4-10 compounds, which seems silly because the "relationship" between descriptors/structural features and...

25 July 2018 6,009 3 View

What am I doing wrong - extracting a sapogenin for NMR?

I use hydrochloric acid to release a steroidal sapogenin from its saponin, then neutralise it with sodium bicarbonate. I am confident the hydrolysis works because the mixture no longer produces a...

03 June 2018 3,814 3 View

Wrist Laxity carpal kinematics: Anyone know where I can find this conference abstract?

My library cannot locate: Effects of wrist laxity on three-dimensional carpal kinematics. J Orthop Res Conf. 2017,35(Supplement 1). by Stoop, Best, Pichora, Kamal, Rainbow Any assistance in...

24 April 2018 2,543 3 View

What are the countries most affected by extreme rainfall as a result of climate change?

Increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all associated to climate change, have increased wildfires. Decreasing water supplies, declined agricultural yields, health impacts in cities owing to...

01 March 2021 7,168 9 View

Isolates of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus?

Dear Dr. Cai, my name is Simone Prospero and I work in the team of Phytopathology at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest Snow and Landscape Research (WSL;...

01 March 2021 1,133 1 View

How to accurately quantify chitin?

Hi all, I have been working on the quantification of chitin in insect samples and feed for a while but I can notice that the quantification methods (e.g. exposure to HCl, NaOH, and weighing sample...

01 March 2021 1,843 2 View

The Shannon's index is inversely proportional to Simpson's index (1-D)?

I'm having a problem with my bloxplot with Shannon's and Simpson's indexs. The value of Shannon for my Community 1 indicating higher diversity (in relation of the Community 2), but have lower...

26 February 2021 3,033 9 View

Please help in identification of this insect?

This insect is minute in size around 1 mm and not clearly visible with naked eye.

22 February 2021 5,907 11 View

Purification of proteins from baculovirus-infected insect cells?

18 February 2021 6,665 6 View

What can explain a low expected heterozygosity rate for T. monococcum wild samples (0.09) ?

I conducted an SDS PAGE electrophoresis on wheat wild varieties to separate their glutenins and measure the genetic diversity of my sample. I only ran one electrophoresis. Can a genetic drift...

14 February 2021 3,971 1 View

Extraction of DNA from insect samples conserved in silica gel?

Hi everybody, can anybody suggest how to extract DNA from insect samples conserved in silica gel (in my case, mosquitoes)? Does anybody know a commericial kit which does that or a particular...

10 February 2021 3,392 4 View

How do I prepare and store insect samples for JH measurements?

I need to preserve termite samples for future quantification of juvenile hormone in their bodies. Or extract the Juvenile Hormone and keep that samples stored for future quantification. I may need...

09 February 2021 1,995 1 View

Working with insect primary cells in cell medium and in saline solution?

I work with insect primary cells, which I let grow in TC100 insect medium. For fluorescence measurements I have to discard medium (because of its fluorescence properties) and give a saline...

28 January 2021 3,867 1 View