How to convert Terapeutic Human Doses to Cell Experimentation Doses?

"Toxicological evaluations revealed that Cur is found to be pharmacologically safe, even up to 12 g per day, as reported by several animal studies and in phase-I clinical trials Similarly,...

07 December 2020 3,012 1 View

Is it possible to get genomic context data on bulk of accessions?

I'm trying to build local gene synteny to identify homologs between different species. To do that, I've been accessing each individual gene of interest, going into gene view in NCBI and...

04 November 2020 9,038 2 View

Transmembrane Protein 3-D Coordinate File Preparation Question?

Hello I hope you are all doing well.:) Several transmembrane Pannexin1 3-D coordinate files have been submitted to the PDB, however, I believe all are missing coordinates in some of the Pannexin1...

11 August 2020 4,875 3 View

What are the best metrics for evaluating the quality of non-spherical clusters?

Hi. I'm dealing with clustering of data were the resulting clusters are, in general, non-spherical. Some of them are not convex. What are the best internal metrics for evaluating these kind of...

27 March 2020 5,076 2 View

How can I separate hematite from bornite in a powder?

17 March 2020 570 3 View

How can I access the total number of integration points present in my model using a vumat in Abaqus ?

Hello, I'm using a vumat in Abaqus and i'm storing data associated to each Integration Point present in my model. For the time being, I scale my array to a given large size, say M(10000). I...

08 January 2020 9,622 3 View

I have tried to clone dcas9 into pET22b vector for the past 1month now. And I do'nt always have any colonies. Anyone cloned dcas9 into pET vectors?

I always have pure insert and vector DNA in the region of 1.7-2.0. I use restriction enzymes sall HF and xhol and perform ligation overnight for 16hrs and then do transformation in 10 beta...

30 September 2019 7,178 2 View

Please, has anyone worked on sgRNA labelling? I am finding it difficult to get protocols to label with alexa dye and Qds.?

How can I label single guided RNA (sgRNA) with Alexa 488 dye and quantum dots (QDs)? I will appreciate any paper recommended or detailed protocols.

30 September 2019 6,873 1 View

How do I stop TEM samples being destroyed under electron beam?

The samples that I make for TEM contain cells. I need them to be 70-90nm (no higher) to be able to see them clearly and do EDX as well. However, They begin to rip and flex under the beam even at...

19 August 2019 2,339 1 View

Correct statistical analysis for intervention study pre and post test?

I have ran a study comparing the Daily Mile and HIIT in children to see which is best for improving cardiovascular endurance (Beep test) and anaerobic power (20m sprint). Scores on both test...

29 April 2019 7,457 2 View

Can linear DNA be used as template for site-directed mutagenesis?

Is it possible to induce site-directed substitution mutation by quick-change method on linear dsDNA? or it has to be cloned in some vector? If yes, should it be treated with the Dpn1 enzyme...

03 March 2021 401 4 View

Does anyone have a recommendation for yeast reporter gene plasmid/protocol?

Hi, could anyone recommend a plasmid and/or protocol for reporter gene assay in S. cerevisiae? I want to assess the effect of growth conditions on a transcription factor, so I want to clone it`s...

01 March 2021 210 1 View

Expression cloning by using cDNA,do I need to modify the cDNA first?

I am going to have a expression cloning of mammalian gene by using shuttle plasmid to transforming the E.coli However I don't know I should only inserting the Coding sequence ,or I can...

28 February 2021 5,440 3 View

Are protein samples in SDS compatible with ELISA?

I have used an AllPrep DNA/RNA/Protein Mini Kit QIAGEN kit to extract RNA and protein from my samples. At the end of the protein purification, I resuspend my protein in 5% SDS. Will these samples...

28 February 2021 7,370 3 View

PUC19 as a transfer plasmid for lentiviral delivery?

Hello, Is it possible to use pUC19 as a transfer vector to be packed in using the second generation viral particles packaging system( pMD2.G; psPAX2 plasmids)? As far as I understand it there is...

28 February 2021 4,868 2 View

Difficulty in cloning of 1kb gene into vector?

I am facing difficulties in cloning a 1kb gene into a vector (pJIT163). I have my gene on interest (GOI) in pUC57 and want to clone in pJIT163 using SalI and BamHI restriction sites. I am getting...

25 February 2021 3,221 7 View

How to replicate the well conditions of a crystal hit with 20%(w/v) isopropanol?

I had a crystal hit in a well with 0.1M HEPEs pH 7.5, 10%(w/v) PEG 4000, and 20%(w/v) isopropanol. Why is isopropanol in w/v here if it's just solvent? How do I recreate this well condition?

25 February 2021 9,761 1 View

Has anyone experienced changes in growth for cell culture when purchasing media from different companies?

I recently switched the company where we buy our DMEM/F12 and i have noticed a signficant change in growth for my human olfactory neurosphere cell lines

24 February 2021 2,268 3 View

Have anyone checked before Cyclic voltammograms of intial ITO substrate and E-teck?

As a beginner in electrochemistry, I tried to obtain cyclic voltamograms of commercial anatase powder deposited on an ITO substrate or on Eteck. After several attempts, I noticed that my cyclic...

23 February 2021 3,175 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