At what temperature the enzymes that split nonstructural carbohydrates in plants are killed?

29 October 2020 6,410 4 View

Finger tapping - which sensor?

We are developing a markerless software for the measurement of bradykinesia (finger tapping) using two monochromatic IR cameras and three infrared LEDs. We would like to validate the results with...

19 October 2020 6,819 2 View

Boiling temperature of 50% ethanol at 6000 m a.s.l.?

18 October 2020 7,718 4 View

What kit use for bacterial dna extraction?

Hello, I want to extract DNA for ITS sequencing to identify unknown bacteria growing together with Dothistroma isolates. What kit may I use? Normally we use EZNA fungal and plant kits, it is...

30 July 2020 6,566 7 View

Was anyone successful in IHC staining of c-Fos or Egr-1 on paraffin embedded sections from mouse olfactory sensory epithelium (VNO, MOE)?

Was anyone successful in IHC staining of c-Fos or Egr-1 on paraffin embedded sections from mouse olfactory sensory epithelium (VNO, MOE)? Especially, not using Santa-Cruz antibodies? I am being...

04 June 2018 3,394 3 View

Can I detect autophagy via FACS with extracellular staining?

I'm just trying to organize balanced panels to describe lymphocytes from my patients and I was wondering if its possible to detect autophagy with extracellular staining. I suppose Beclin 1, LC3 or...

09 July 2017 1,116 3 View

Hello everybody! Does anyone have experience with isolating bacterial DNA from skin swabs?

23 July 2015 4,748 7 View

Can anybody help with separation of genomic and viral episomal DNA?

I want to get pure genomic fraction and pure episomal fraction without cross-contamination. I want to use them in PCR. I am working with herpesvirus which has quite a large genome. Any suggestions?

09 April 2014 5,111 7 View

Does anyone have experience with separation monosaccharides (neutral and acid) on the Dionex columns?

Which column (CaerboPac MA1, PA1, PA100) is the best? Is it possible to detect neutral and acid monosacchairdes on the one column?

20 September 2013 4,314 1 View

How to increase tissue macrophages

Hello, I am currently in a desperate need of a group brainstorming and I thought I could use your help. I would like to develop an experimental model of human lung cancer and the aim is to test...

01 January 1970 164 1 View

How can I measure MMP-1 protein activity or protein level from liver tissue?

Instead of checking only the mRNA level, I want to check the active protein level of MMP-1 in Liver tissue from mice. How can I do that?

03 March 2021 1,763 2 View

What solvent can I used for Paal Knorr reaction between 6-amino hexanoic acid and 2.5 hexanedione?

I am try to make the Paal Knorr reaction between 2.5 hexnedione and 6-amino hexanoic acid, my problem is type of solvent to use, because 6-hexaminohexanoic acid is soluble in water but I am not...

02 March 2021 4,443 2 View

IHC on mouse liver hepatocytes?

Can anyone help me choose primary antibodies for mouse liver hepatocytes and also in conjunction Cd8 cells. Also Cd3 cells. I want to look at hepatocytes and adjacent immune cells in mice with...

01 March 2021 6,953 1 View

How to avoid ulcers in s.c. injected tumors ?

Recently, we have injected s.c. B16F10 tumor cells in BL/6 mice. At around 12-15th day some animals showed ulcerations in tumors , with a big hole in the middle (it looks like a volcano). We have...

01 March 2021 9,938 3 View

Is CD44 degraded in lysosome together with hyaluronan after CD44 mediated endocytosis of hyaluronic acid?

Also when RHAMM binds hyaluronic acid, they get internalized, will RHAMM also be degraded? Or both CD44 and RHAMM will be transferred back to the cell membrane? Asking for breast cancer cell line...

01 March 2021 8,169 2 View

How vaccines of covid 19 work?

Millions ask how vaccines of covid 19 be successful and safe, its here to explain generally how vaccine of pfizer work ,mRNA vaccines teach our cells how to make a protein that will trigger an...

28 February 2021 2,723 4 View

Interested to stain mice tissue with WGA 488 conjugate, anybody has a protocol to recommend?

Interested to stain mice brain tissue with WGA 488 conjugate, appreciate if anyone willing to offer me some guidance or suggestions! Thank you!

28 February 2021 3,951 2 View

I want to performe MALDI-TOF MS for bacterial identification, I would appreciate it if anyone can tell me the matrix solution preparation protocol ?

based on what I've studied on multiple papers, for peptide and protein identification Alpha-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (CHCA) is an appropriate matrix to use, I also know that the CHCA powder...

26 February 2021 6,799 3 View

Looking for genomic DNA extraction kits from mouse tissue (centrifuge-based, not spin-column)?

Hello. I am looking to extract genomic DNA from mouse brain and lungs and I need a kit that is not spin-column based because I need to scale up the solution amounts for 400mg tissue (most cap at...

25 February 2021 155 2 View

What are the pros and cons for mice versus rats?

Hi Everyone, I am designing a pilot study using rodents to assess the effects of simulated space environments (radiation + altered gravity) on microbiome and immune system. I have limited...

24 February 2021 1,825 3 View