If I donot have a humidified incubator with 42c, is it possible to expose cells growing on movable slides to the hot plate at 42 -42 C for 1 min! I heat shock experiment
It is possible but it will be hard. How will you control temperature of your hot plate? I would use a lab heat block. It has a thermostat so can be set on 42 C. I would have to adjust it to take the vessel used for growing.
Yes, it is still possible. The hot plate varies in temperature every few inches. If you have Laser thermometer, you can verify the spot on hot plate exactly 42C and place slide/s there.