How to convert files into .qza for qiime analysis? and how to prepare/find metadata/ mapping file?

I prepared manifest file using all FASTQ sequences and now I need to prepare metadata file. Is it a must? Also, how to convert manifest file (csv) into .qza My facility gave me a yml file with...

09 October 2019 6,446 1 View

How to know if my sequence data demultiplexed?

My lab told me that the sequences are demultiplexed but the manifest file I generated from illuminating basespace have only sample ID and direction as in picture. How to know if data need...

09 October 2019 3,106 1 View

Importing files into qiime 2 not working. any clue?

I am watching qiime importing metadata tutorial. I downloaded the barcode and sequence file using url and tried to open in qiime but they do not work as follow: (micro) a-PC:desktop hebahussein$...

09 October 2019 683 3 View

Importing paired FASTQ file into qiime had errors. any help?

Hi. I activated qiime 2 2019, prepared a folder named '6 sample file' to try data import which has metadata, manifest, and 6 data sequences as in the picture. I received this error. maybe as...

09 October 2019 6,872 1 View

Can we change one word in the manuscript title after ethical committee (IRB) approval?

I got ethical approval for my research, but while submission, I noticed that editors comments need changing one word to the title into another word. Can I change it while I got ethical approval...

07 August 2018 3,891 9 View

Do we must write/fill ALL items of STROBE checklist in our manuscript?

is STROBE a reporting tool? so we need to make sure we reported every item of the checklist in our manuscript before submission? or we simply can mention that some items are not applicable to our...

07 August 2018 236 2 View

Do we really need to calculate sample size?

If I used same power, type 1 and 2 errors from a past similar research, what is the point of recalculating sample size? Can I just use same sample size with reference to the research? On the other...

07 August 2018 5,572 2 View

In case of multi-center studies, do we need an ethical approval from each center (university)?

Or just one ethical approval.

07 August 2018 8,898 3 View

Any recommended sources for grant application writing please?

Hi. Any recommend youtube channel/website/ online course to understand the cycle of grant/budget planning/forming teams? Thanks

05 June 2018 2,495 0 View

Any recommended sources to understand grant application writing?

any youtube channel/online courses/ website to help understand the cycle of grant application, budget planning, and team formation more than just simple google search? thanks

05 June 2018 3,468 1 View

Buffer Exchange using column packed with sephadex G-25 effect on protein concentration?

Hello, If i am doing a buffer exchange for an antibody of 1mg/mL, does the elution lose protein in the process of buffer exchange? For example, if i flow through 500 uL of 1mg/mL sample, and...

03 March 2021 6,299 3 View

Gel electrophoresis result for total RNA samples, 1.5 Agarose gel was used, How to improve the integrity of RNA?

Gel electrophoresis, RNA degradation, RNA extraction from fresh tissue

02 March 2021 5,433 5 View

Problem with shRNA transfection. Why are only two plates getting contaminated instead of all?

I transfected my LNCaP-WT cells with 3 shRNA plus their NTC two weeks ago and split two puromycin selected cell plates on Friday last week(Feb 26). I checked for GFP in the cells, and they all...

28 February 2021 4,949 3 View

Any specific pipeline or parameter to analyse total transcriptomics study of brain tissue samples?

I have two groups of brain samples, control and treated for example. It was total RNA nova seq sequencing. I tried all the available pipeline like: star+rsem+deseq2, Hista+stringtie+cuffdiff,...

27 February 2021 356 6 View

Why is the efficiency of viral mRNA electroporation in PBMC low?

Hello, I have been struggling with the electroporation of PBMC with HIV-I mRNA. Although the quality of the RNA generated is good, and the handling of the cells in meticulous, the frequency of...

27 February 2021 9,233 3 View

What is the best concentration of cDNA to be used for qPCR?

I have synthesised cDNA from 500ng/ul of RNA. The concentration of the cDNA Is about 5000ng/ul. Should I dilute my cDNA or just use it as it is for my qPCR? I usually use 2ul of cDNA for a 20ul...

24 February 2021 8,618 3 View

Recommendations on homogenizers for RNA isolation?

I will be performing RNA isolation with frozen lung biopsy samples and am in the market for a tissue homogenizer. I am wanting a homogenizer that will fit in a 1.5ml tube. I was looking at the...

24 February 2021 3,623 3 View

RNA-seq DEGs downstream analysis and reporting in literature?

I used EdgeR to get the list of DEGs (differentially expressed genes) from my liver RNA-seq experiment. I have done the gene overrepresentation and GSEA based pathway analysis. I am currently...

23 February 2021 8,969 1 View

Is it efficient to do liquid biopsy to investigate the gene expressions of the tumor?

To do liquid biopsy and look for specific gene expressions there are so many published papers. Thera are different protocols and procedures used to isolate circulating cell free RNA or mRNA from...

23 February 2021 7,326 5 View

RNA degraded after good nanodrop readings?

23 February 2021 8,850 2 View