How is lysis buffer for DNA extraction made?

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Do you know a protocol to extract DNA from Gram + bacteria in human feces with magnetic beads technology?

I am looking for a commercial kit with magnetic beads to extract DNA from GRAM+ in human feces.

08 September 2014 5,964 5 View

Can anyone tell me how a binding buffer for magnetic beads is made?

I would reproduce in my lab the buffer that facilitates binding of magnetic beads with nucleic acid. In according to DNA or RNA extraction using magnetic beads technology.

03 April 2014 1,336 2 View

Can anyone help me with miRNA extraction with magnetic beads?

I am looking for a commercial kit that uses magnetic beads technology for miRNA extraction starting from whole blood, serum or tissue samples. Anybody could help me? Many thanks

02 March 2014 5,221 0 View

What is the best method to remove RNAlater from frozen tissue at -20?

It is sufficient to remove the tissue from RNAlater and put it in lysis solution?

02 March 2014 5,990 2 View

Can a pair of primer designed for a specific cDNA amplify also a genomic region?

In my lab there are primers for specific cDNA and I would like to know if they are useful to amplify a genomic region

01 February 2014 524 19 View

Are RNA viroids from plants studied like other viruses or do they need other strategies?

RNA viroids studies.

01 February 2014 6,005 2 View

What are the methods for evaluating methylation conversion?

Is a simple PCR sufficient?

31 December 2013 4,397 2 View

What is the average yield (ng/ul) after a DNA extraction using magnetic beads starting from plant samples (example, 10 mg of leaf tissue)?

I have obtained a yield of 20-30 ng/ul eluiting with 100 ul of distilled water.

10 November 2013 4,871 2 View

Have you ever tried the TATAA Universal DNA spike kit to detect any contaminants in your genomic DNA sample?

The kit is based on a Real Time PCR reaction and differences in Delta Cq. Could you give me any feedback?

09 October 2013 8,348 0 View

I would like to know if 1,2% gel is good for running the genomic DNA. Can you help me?

In past I have seen that gDNA runs well on 0,8 gel (home made gel agarose) but with precast gel I haven't had the possibility of choosing the right percent of agarose.

09 October 2013 9,395 8 View

How to learn more about SPSS and its Application?

I would like to learn more about SPSS and Its application especially in regards to data analysis. Please suggest me how I can learn more about it. Thank you so much.

11 August 2024 9,101 4 View

Is there a problem with my RNA pellet?

Hello, I am currently having problems with RNA extraction. I am using mouse liver (C57BL6J), and I have extracted RNA from mouse liver before. Before this experiment, my final RNA pellets were...

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Can I base on reverse DNA sequences to perform alignment, convert to amino acids and GenBank submission?

I have reverse sequences (AB1 format), can I base on reverse DNA sequences to perform nucleotide alignment, convert nucleotides to amino acids and deposit the sequence in GenBank database?

11 August 2024 5,138 1 View

Baseline drift in HPLC? What causes this?

Hello, Why do i see this baseline drift when i compare my blank (black) to the sample (blue)? Any suggestions as to why this happened? Thank you!

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Text-Communication from the M1 Hand Area using BCI—and then there is Elon Musk?

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Has anyone applied Python in the field of textile engineering for data analysis, automation, or smart textiles?

I'm currently exploring the application of Python in textile engineering, specifically in areas like data analysis, process automation, and the development of smart textiles. I'm interested in...

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Why Do TDS and EC Increase with Larger Wastewater Volumes, While BOD and COD Decrease?

I have carried out MFC experiments on three different volumes, 50, 500 and 1000 mL of wastewater. Results after MFC treatment shows that TDS and EC are more in larger volumes of water i.e. TDS and...

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How can I use the cif data obtained from rietveld refinement extracted via gsas2, for microstructural analysis using ETEX software?

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Could it be a cell culture contamination?

Hello everyone! I observed in my culture (htert-RPE1 cells) an orange- red particle at the bottom of the dish. It is visible to the naked eye as a very very small red dot. Could it be a...

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RNA Extraction Using Hot Borate Method No Longer Working?

I've been performing RNA extraction on cotton petiole tissue for a few months now using the method described in the following paper, a derivative of the typical hot borate method...

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