How to calculate Ligand-active site distance in a ligand-protein complex from MD simulation?

I have run a MD simulation of a ligand-protein complex in GROMACS using CHARMM forcefield. Reviewer has asked me to calculate Ligand-activesite distance and binding free energy of ligand with...

27 February 2021 4,703 1 View

How to indicate the degree of litter decomposed by microbes?

Any technique could detect the degree of litter decomposed by microbes? Or any indexes could do this job? I want to split the contribution of microbes during decomposition, so any suggestions...

23 February 2021 1,362 5 View

How to Implement Elastoplasticity in a PCL model in COMSOL Multiphysics?

I am using COMSOL Multiphysics 5.5. I am trying to simulate the tensile test of PCL scaffolds. However, regardless of the strain, I have the elastic region all the time which is not true when it...

23 February 2021 4,050 1 View

Would bisulfide sequencing result be affected if the tissue is fixed by perfusion?

I am looking into DNA methylation of mice as an aging marker along with other assays and recently I added brain IF to the list of assays. For this, I need to fix the brain by transcardial...

09 February 2021 9,012 3 View

Why E1g mode (Molybdenum disulfide) is undetectable in Raman spectroscopy?

I synthesized 1T/2H hybrid phase MoS2 on a graphite foil surface by hydrothermal method, and then analyzed it by Raman spectroscopy. As a result, three new peaks correspond to the 1T phase were...

04 February 2021 6,580 2 View

Can I use 500ng of DNA for restriction digestion?

The recommended amount of DNA for restriction digestion is 1ug in a 50ul rx I've got around 500-600ng of DNA in a total volume of 35ul. Would I get satisfactory results with this amount of DNA for...

31 January 2021 729 6 View

Difficulties purifying Outer Membrane Vesicles using a Sucrose Density Gradient: Unable to detect any protein after this process?

I'm currently trying to purify Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) following their extraction from the bacteria I'm working with. After the initial extraction the concentration of protein seems good...

27 January 2021 6,852 3 View

Any suggestion of free of charge questionnaires that measure mood states?

I need a free of charge and short questionnaire that measures mood states. The questionnaire will be used as in a neuropsychological evaluation study. It is well known that mood states can...

16 January 2021 8,284 4 View

Where can I find these two papers?

14 January 2021 1,572 3 View

What form of data analysis should I use for my pilot study?

I am currently conducting my final year dissertation which is looking at the efficacy of common police lineup practices. However, before I launch my study, I have put out a pilot study which is...

08 January 2021 4,376 4 View

After a reference from Int J Body Compos Res, can any body help?

Hi, I am after the reference below, my library says it cannot obtain a copy either locally or internationally, any help appreciated! Chris Wang ZM, Heshka S, Wielopolski L, Pi-Sunyer FX, Pierson...

03 March 2021 6,193 1 View

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01 March 2021 3,905 5 View

How to size battery banks?

I am designing a small grid connected solar PV power-plant. As the battery's capacity is specified in Ah and demand in kWh. What is the best way to size the battery bank? I have battery price in...

28 February 2021 1,638 3 View

Which group formation theory do you recommend for projects that aim to bring together entrepreneurs for training for regional development?

I would like to have ideas about which theories of group formation are suitable for entrepreneurial training projects, with the aim of creating bonds, building trust, and collaboration for...

28 February 2021 4,223 2 View

What is the most common number of epitopes in an multi-epitope Vaccine?

hi everyone, I'm interested in the field of vaccine design specifically multi-epitope cancer vaccines , I want to know if there is a minimum and maximum number of epitopes we could use in a...

27 February 2021 3,882 3 View

Standard curve shifting over time. How do I stabilise the ELISA?

24 February 2021 1,365 3 View

To date, according to health authorities, 30% of the population's diseases are initiated by drinking water pollution. Do you know this problem?

The main studies are as follows: * regular and timely receipt of information about the state of the environment using automated systems (stationary and mobile); * operational analysis of the...

23 February 2021 912 5 View

What is the optimum time and temperature of blanching and pre-frying potato for frozen fries?

I am helping a local home industry for developing frozen fries from their local farm. I want to know what is the optimum blanching and pre-frying temperature and time for processing. Please also...

23 February 2021 1,616 5 View

What to do with absence of fluorescence label in Fucci2a mouse-derived fibroblast culture?

Dear all, I have harvested fibroblast cells from R26p-Fucci2 mouse embryos (mouse line as described in this paper: https://dev.biologists.org/content/140/1/237) and cultured them on plastic,...

17 February 2021 3,368 2 View

How to disaggregate country data into city ones?

I'm using a number of indicators in my research which are not available at a sub-national level. Is there a reliable method for disaggregating the country data into city ones? (preferably with a...

16 February 2021 6,861 3 View