How long can you store extracted xanthophyll samples?

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Are there any labs whose service includes HPLC analysis of plant pigments?

I am working on a project examining the xanthophyll cycle in a sand dune herb species, and I have the opportunity to receive some funding. I have had some trouble with the analysis on the HPLC and...

08 September 2018 4,272 0 View

Supplier for xanthophyll pigment standards?

I am trying to find a supplier in the US to purchase HPLC pigment standards for the xanthophyll cycle pigments, specifically antheraxanthin. I have found a supplier for zeaxanthin and...

10 November 2017 6,482 3 View

Does anyone know of a method to isolate glandular trichomes from a leaf and determine the exudate?

I have observed what appears to be glandular trichomes on the coastal sand dune shrub Iva imbricata. I hypothesize that these trichomes function to exudate salt that may enter the leaves through...

11 December 2014 7,319 2 View

Is skin yellowness an numerical or ordinal variable?

I have a response variable called skin yellowness, which I will measure via a scored color chart, whereby 1 is pale yellow and 15 is orange. I'm not sure if this counts as an ordinal variable,...

11 August 2024 4,793 1 View

Which type of compound does lamda max of 218 indicate in a uv-vis spectrum of a partially purified compound through column and TLC?

A crude extract of fungal culture using EtOH was subjected to column and TLC and partially purified compound was obtained. UV vis spectrum of the compound/s has max absorbance at 218nm. The...

11 August 2024 9,801 2 View

Can you connect an HPLC to a Mass Spec only at a certain time point?

Can anyone explain this method? Especially the last statement where it says only at 1.5 to 2.5mins was the MS/MS connected to the UPLC. How is that possible, is it a feature in this specific...

11 August 2024 8,141 3 View

GC-MS retention index prediticon?

Hello experts, Does anyone know any free software about retention index prediction ?

08 August 2024 7,403 2 View

Can I use a HisTRAP column for affinity chromatography?

I'm working on selecting antibodies against a recombinant protein that has a His-tag. My idea is to first bind the recombinant protein to a HisTRAP column and then use this column for an affinity...

07 August 2024 505 3 View

Separation of organic acids-HPLC?

Hello What should be done to separate and identify organic acids in HPC when their RetTime is the same?Like oxalic acid with Propanoic Acid.or acids that have a very close RetTime.

07 August 2024 8,782 3 View

Why is electronic energy 0.000 for liquid crystal compounds and is invariable with temperature in Guassian 09 software?

Are there any suggestions or insights you can provide to help address this problem

06 August 2024 1,443 2 View

RNA later for the preservation of RNA in fecal samples at room temperature for one day (37°C)?

I am planning to collect human fecal samples for metatranscriptomic analysis using MGI. These samples are from indigenous people living in a region with high temperatures. I will have access to a...

06 August 2024 1,367 3 View

How can we use mobile apps for improving students' academic performance?

Mobile apps can be a powerful tool for enhancing academic performance, how can we use mobile apps for improving academic performance

04 August 2024 9,492 0 View

Why is TLC not a form of partition chromatography?

Why is TLC not a form of partition chromatography and paper chromatography not a form of absorption chromatography?

03 August 2024 7,035 3 View