Is it possible to combine result of two apps in cytoscape?

11 October 2016 5,601 3 View

Lab Collaborators for Zika Virus Neurotropism and Pathogenesis?

06 April 2016 2,898 3 View

Can anyone refer me to a good heat map program for epitopes?

The data sheet produced affinities of 4800 consecutive segments of 15 amino acids, each overlapping by one single amino acid progressing downstream to cover the entire length of the 188 AA...

17 November 2015 6,473 2 View

Which commercially available anti-His antibody has the best performance for immunoblot/Western analyses of 6His-tagged proteins?

I have tried a few primary antibodies to detect His-tagged proteins on westerns, and been disappointed with the low signal intensity compared to other primary antibodies used in my lab. I would...

30 March 2015 3,558 8 View

Looking for help: What's the distinction between self-deception and self-concealment?

We (me and my research partner Thomas Waanders) have interviewed 20 Dutch Olympic Gold Medal winners about coping with extreme fatigue. At the moment we're analyzing the results and writing a book...

31 August 2014 5,672 12 View

Can anyone help me, I am having a difficult time trying to clone my small ~500bp gene sequence into pRU1101 & pRU1105 plasmids?

02 July 2014 2,964 3 View

copGFP expression using a plate reader?

Following shRNA transfection, I'm trying to quantify the GFP expression using a plate reader. I know I have the right excitation/emission wavelength but I can't get it to work. Is the type of 96...

06 November 2013 2,154 1 View

How should I calculate a persons' years with standardized mortality ratios?

I am in the process of analyzing mortality statistics for those who come through the public behavioral health system in Ohio (e.g., severely mentally ill - SMI). To this end, I will be calculating...

29 August 2013 6,204 3 View

is the HCT116 colon cancer cell line homozygous for delta5-7 MRE11?

I'm trying to work out whether all HCT116 cells are positive for the 5-7 exon delete of MRE11 in the MRN complex

11 July 2013 1,580 2 View

To rake or not to rake, that is the question.

My colleagues and I conducted a study on the prevalence of gambling addiction in Ohio .The study was based on a household telephone survey of 3,600 Ohioans (18+) to get baseline prevalence data...

11 March 2013 8,639 7 View

What kind of fluid could I use for a pitfall trap that also does not invalidate molecular testing?

Hi, I want to start testing pitfall trap to obtain ants samples, but I need to conduct molecular analysis on those insects. So, what kind of fluid can I use? Ethanol expires too early and I need...

03 March 2021 5,978 5 View

What is the status of bread making and more bakery foods with the use of insect flour/powder?

Insects have been consumed by human diet since prehistoric times. At present, the idea of looking at insects as food has been getting traction worldwide, also in response to increasing food...

03 March 2021 6,223 5 View

Any references about insects or animals that can damage or weathering of rock or fossil material?

Are there any references to insects or animals that can cause damage or weathering to the rock or fossil material? books or paper that would be nice. Thank you very much!

24 February 2021 6,805 3 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

How to purify cycle sequencing PCR reaction?

i am purifying cycle sequencing PCR reaction. i have tried multiple methods given in BDT manual (provided with the instrument) .everytime i used 96 well reaction plate for this purpose. 7 wells...

14 February 2021 8,534 2 View

How reliable is estimation of copy numbers by absolute qPCR?

Hello, I would like to compare the expression levels of several genes in insects, so I prepared standard curves and estimated copy numbers of each sequence in my samples. But for one of the genes,...

11 February 2021 8,421 13 View

Do you know non-feeding larval instars in insects?

Hi, I am looking for information about insects having a larval instar that does not feed at all. In other words, able to molt to the next instar without acquiring any nutrient. Does anyone know...

20 January 2021 9,387 19 View

Triggering feeding of beetles / how to make them hungry?

Hey, I am working with Psylliodes chrysocephala feeding on oilseed rape. In feeding trials I often have the problem that a huge portion of the beetles do not feed at all. In clip cages I observed...

19 January 2021 9,851 6 View

Which sampling techniques can be used for huge flying insects?

Tropidacris collaris is a grasshopper. Adults, which can reach more than 15 of length, are strong flyers and actually they resemble small birds or bats. Most of the time T. collaris is found in...

13 January 2021 3,735 5 View

Can anyone recommend utilizing the plasmid extraction kit for extraction of the circular DNA genome of viruses associated with insect vectors?

Dear Colleagues, I am planning to detect and discover DNA viruses particularly those with a circular genome and transmitted by insect vectors. However, I am confused about selecting the best...

10 January 2021 9,534 4 View