How not to get a smeared and low intensity band even after using the kit for bacterial genomic dna extraction? what is the problem in lane 3?

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For an in-vitro drug release study, what molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) dialysis bag is required for a 117 kDa protein?

kindly reply me. Thanking you in advance.

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How can we identify (in silico) the interacting amino acid residues or the nucleotides involved in the Protein-Protein / Protein-RNA interaction?

Hello! everyone, I am trying to study in silico Protein-Protein and Protein-RNA interactions. Now, is there any tool with which I can identify the interacting amino acid residues or the...

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Any suitable Animal models to evaluate Mast cell stabilizers?

I am looking for an in-vivo model to evaluate standardized herbal extract for its potential as a mast cell stabilizer.

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What is the mathematical expressionof theoretical yield strength calculated considering solution strengthening in stainless steel 316L?

In the expression for solid solution strengthening model that has been widely used in the literature use a linear form consisting of strength coefficient, and concentration of elements in wt.%....

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How to insert cholesterol inside DPPC membrane by replacing same number of DPPC molecules in GROMACS?

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How to synthesize Dichloro(p-cymene)ruthenium(II) dimer in a good yield?

Suggest some procedure where i can synthesize [Ru(p-cymene)Cl2]2 in a good yield.

23 June 2024 9,244 2 View

Analysis of microbial biomass for nutrient cycling?

It will be an honor, if anyone can suggest the standard methodology for analyzing nutrients(N,P,K) in soil microbial biomass

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Can i use polystyrene as a matrix in a hybrid COMPOSITE?

fiber powders will be used as a reinforcement.

23 June 2024 10,027 3 View

After expert validation of the research tool for data collection, what should be done first after piloting. Reliability analysis or factor analysis?

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Which media will produce more biomass in saccharomyces cerevisiae?

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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...

11 August 2024 7,082 3 View

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?

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Does anyone know what might be causing the smeared bands on my western blot?

I got these smeared bands quite often lately. We typically run the gel at 140V with a 10-12% gel and do a wet transfer at 220 mA for 1.5 hr in cold room. We also noticed some dirty spots/dots (see...

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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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I can't see the ssDNA band after performing asymmetric PCR. Is there any way to do this?

After performing symmetric PCR, PCR purification was performed. Afterwards, asymmetric PCR was performed using the PCR purification product as a template, but no ssDNA band was confirmed in the...

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Does crude extraction using NaOH and Tris work well with Fungi?

I'm trying to find a DNA extraction method for fungi that does not require equipment and heating. Is there anyone who can suggest an alternative option? Thank you

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AMAXA Lonza nucleofection lower volume of buffer?

Does anyone tried to do nucleofection with AMAXA by Lonza with lower than recommended amount of buffer in the cuvettes (100 ul)?

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Why I can't see any band in SDS-PAGE?

Currently, when I run SDS-PAGE, I don't see any bands at all, even though I used the same material just a day ago and it worked fine.... In our lab, we dilute the 10X running buffer to 1X and...

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Why is my ASO degraded quickly on agarose gel?

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Why after performing site directed mutagenesis ,I don't see any colony after transformation?

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05 August 2024 9,059 3 View

Nicolas Poirier

Here Nucleic Acid Gel Electrophoresis Troubleshooting :

https://www.thermofisher.com/fr/fr/home/life-science/cloning/cloning-learning-center/invitrogen-school-of-molecular-biology/na-electrophoresis-education/na-electrophoresis-troubleshooting.html

Aweza Sleman Qadir

Actually, I have the same problem. But I did DNA extraction from blood

Salam Himika Devi

Getting smeared may be due to contamination or compromise in purity of DNA