What causes "bubbles" in DNA gel electrophoresis bands?

Hi all, I just ran a gel electrophoresis that shows a bubble shape in the bands of the ladder. No other row had this shape, and I haven't seen it before. What causes this? Is there anything that...

02 December 2020 1,380 4 View

How to calculate the amount of glucose from the color of Benedict solution?

I'm planning to use Benidict solution to do research on the amount of glucose in candy, but I'm not sure how to calculate the specific amount of sugar from the Benedict solution. Is there a way to...

10 November 2020 1,380 3 View

How to conduct moderation analysis using PROCESS in SPSS with 2 categorical IVs, 1 continuous moderator and 1 continuous DV?

I'm using Hayes' PROCESS macro in SPSS to carry out a moderation analysis. I have two dummy variables (IV1 and IV2), one moderator variable (W) and one DV (Y). As the dialog box does not allow...

10 March 2020 6,652 3 View

What is the best protocol to fix cell in order to visualize the membrane by Scan electron microscopy (SEM)?

Hi, I want to study the membrane using SEM, I am having some problems with cell fixation. I am using PFA and glutaraldehyde , and one lasts step with HDMS ( hexamethyldisilazane). But I think the...

21 November 2019 408 3 View

How is depth information encoded in the frequency of spectral interferograms obtained by Spectral domain optical coherence tomography?

I am trying to understand how the depth information in SD-OCT A-scans is obtained over distances far in excess of the source coherence length. From what I have gathered so far, it seems that the...

10 June 2019 6,783 2 View

Acidification of biochar to lower its pH?

I am trying to test my biochars (charred biomass residues) in ammonia absorption tests. The more acidic biochars (hydrochars) work better, they have a lower pH than the high temperature chars....

11 October 2018 181 7 View

What could be the cause of the double bands showing after running my PCR product on a gel?

After running my PCR on a gel, I got double bands showing for all the positive samples. However, the expected band was brighter than the other band I observed. The cycling conditions were 94 C- 5...

26 March 2018 1,676 3 View

What is wrong with my Western Blot detection?

06 June 2017 4,792 4 View

What software is now being used in place of KC Junior for BioTek platereaders

We used to use KC Junior to run our Elisas and XTT assays as well as our luminometer. Having installed new computers on our plate readers we now are informed that KC Junior is no longer available...

14 April 2016 1,190 3 View

If two variables covary, how do you interpret it?

18 February 2016 9,537 3 View

Why do my MCFs not form monolayer?

Hello, I am looking for some expertise on culturing MCF7s. I purchased them from ATCC and I have been following all media and culture conditions. Media is EMEM with 10% FBS and 10ug/mL of...

27 February 2021 3,904 2 View

In methylene blue test Why is UV absorbance reading very low as soon adsorbent is added and then increasing before reaching equilibrium?

Hello, I'm working on removal of methylene blue. 01. in the dark test very first reading is taken 15 minutes after adding adsorbent to the dye solution and that UV absorbance reading is very...

19 February 2021 472 5 View

What could be the possible reason for the drastic variation in Qmax value for same adsorbent onto two different cationic dyes itself?

The adsorption capacity of the rice husk biochar was varying drastically with two cationic dyes namely Basic Blue 41 and Basic Red 09? What could be the possible reason behind this?

30 January 2021 1,420 3 View

What is the mechanism or interaction between Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles and biochar?

Lately there are many studies on biochar incorporated/loaded/coated with Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles. But I havent found any paper that describes the interaction or bonding between the two. How...

20 January 2021 3,162 4 View

Mysterious line across SDS gel?

Does anyone have the similar issue? A line across the denature SDS gel shows up after staining with Coomassie blue and there are many lines in every lane if you take a closer look. This gel had 15...

07 January 2021 5,610 4 View

How to analysis orientation molecule adsorbed on mineral clay molecular dynamics using gromacs?

I'm still confused. Whether to determine the methylene blue orientation, I have to use the order parameter (gmx order) or the gmx angle? I want to determine the orientation of the methylene blue...

31 December 2020 2,386 3 View

Why does activation process called as activation? what does the term means actually?

I'm referring to activated carbon activation. Activation process does increase the surface area and functional groups content in activated carbon compared to biochar and raw biomass. But I'm...

30 December 2020 6,514 1 View

How to compare two images obtained from optical microscope?

What program can I use to evaluate two images from an optical microscope, e.g., before and after methylene blue staining. I would like to quantify the degree of staining of cells with a dye....

14 December 2020 9,223 2 View

My Wright-Giemsa Stain on macrophages isn't showing any cytoplasm, just nucleus. Any tips to improve my staining?

I'm pretty sure they are mostly macrophages since after a 2 hour incubation in M199 they are stuck with pseudopodia. My slides just aren't pretty enough for me. I'm using Fisherbrand Wight-Giemsa...

13 December 2020 5,475 3 View

Blue native page transfer problem?

Hello, I am writing this hoping someone can help me. I am just starting out with BN-PAGE and I have a transfer problem. It seems each time I transfer (2 membranes at a time) in a BioRad wet...

09 December 2020 1,008 3 View