How long doe MCF-7 cells take to attach after thawing and putting in a flask?

I am growing MCF-7 cells and after 4 hours of thawing and putting in a flask, the cells are still floating. I am worried because this is an adherent cell line and should not take this long to...

17 June 2016 4,239 3 View

Is it better to run complex III activity assay without sodium azide?

I am running an assay for activity of mitochondrial complex III. Most protocols use sodium azide / KCN as an inhibitor of complex IV to prevent re oxidation on cytochrome c. However, on addition...

07 March 2016 848 1 View

Do I need to add sodium azide/potassium cyanide and antimycin A while checking for complex 1 enzyme activity?

03 March 2016 382 4 View

Fold change in my end point PCR (checked through a gel) is not the same as array based RT PCR. It is normal or should they match?

I ran an array based q PCR and obtained data for fold change in genes. I followed this up by running end pint PCR followed by a gel. But the fold change in my end point PCR is not the same as as...

27 August 2015 2,126 2 View

Why is there amplification at 52 and 54 degrees Celsius but not at 53 in gradient PCR?

I ran a gradient PCR and there seems to be amplification at 52 and 54 degree celcius but not at 53 degree celcius. What could this possibly mean? My primer and DNA template concentrations were the...

10 April 2015 9,055 5 View

Does the pressure(-600 mmHg) affects pH?

When I conducted the degassing experiment using decompression under anaerobic condition(and I used ferrous based chelating agent), the oxidized ferric were observerd. So, could you tell me the...

03 March 2021 4,892 5 View

What is the indication of the absence of peaks in Methanol electrooxidation CV curves ?

I have several question regarding the MOR; hope anyone help me better understand. 1- in CV using (KOH+MEOH) what is the indication of absence of the redox peaks? shouldn't they exist as a sign...

28 February 2021 4,851 8 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

Which database would give me this list of chemical components?

Dear colleagues: I would like to know if anyone knows of a database that gives me the parameters pH, K, K, Mg, P, C, N, Zn, Cu, Ni and Cd of common foods. I find a lot of information of proteins,...

26 February 2021 5,525 3 View

Why is NH4OH added in heavy metals limit test?

The limit test I'm referring to is USP method II. In this procedure you need to dropwise add 6N of NH4OH to the sample until it the pH is alkali. After that you need to dilute and add HOAc until...

23 February 2021 2,049 3 View

Is there an ideal incubation time of RGO-modified SPCE before subsequent use, i.e., electrochemical characterization or further modification?

I notice that upon washing and air-drying of my RGO/SPCE surface and characterizing again via DPV, the current response towards ferricyanide probe significantly decreases. My worry is that the...

22 February 2021 5,324 3 View

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22 February 2021 9,932 11 View

Can anyone help or comment on solubilising chlorobutanol in aqueous injections in minimum time possible?

Please suggest solubilisation of chlorobutanol in injections. Tried pH and high temperature. But the issue is of assay drop. If anyone can suggest any solution. Its a commonly used excipient for...

21 February 2021 7,397 1 View

What reaction will occur when adding hexamine into ammonium nitrate in an acidic medium?

Hello, I am investigating properties of water in oil emulsion explosives. And adding hexamine (hexamethylenetetramine) into one of the phases that are used to make the emulsion should increase the...

21 February 2021 8,680 1 View

What properties of water shall be analyzed and evaluated to test the effectiveness of activated carbon?

I would like to ask what other properties of water (pH and such) shall be analyzed and evaluated to test the effectiveness of activated carbon from filtering the contaminants present in the water?

20 February 2021 9,422 8 View