How to dissolve cross-linked Amberlite IRC120 H, hydrogen form resin?

Hello all, I have used Amberlite IRC120 H, hydrogen form acidic cation-exchange resin for the ion-exchange of waterglass [sodium silicate solution -- 40% Sodium silicate (mol ratio > 3.2)...

21 February 2021 5,614 3 View

What molecules bind to dsDNA?

Hello, there are some molecules that bind to double-stranded DNA; for instance, SYBR green and some antibodies. Are there more examples? Thank you

25 January 2021 7,595 4 View

What are best conditions for in vitro hybridization?

Hello, I would like to hybridize a probe and an anti-probe (ssDNA oligonucleotides) in a reaction vessel. What would be the best buffer to use? and the temperature of annealing? Thank you

06 December 2020 4,121 0 View

Which is the best statistical approach to an experimental measurement?

Hi everyone, my question is the following. I have to perform an experiment with the aim of finding a correlation between a quantity X (e. g. temperature) and a quantity Y (depending on X). Which...

06 October 2020 3,911 6 View

How to activate polystyrene with carboxyl group?

Is there a simple (that is one that requires few and not very exotic reagents) chemical reaction to "activate" or "functionalize" the polystyrene of a simple microtitre plate? In other words, I...

06 September 2020 233 3 View

What is the stability of EDAC in aqueous solution?

06 September 2020 4,305 3 View

What test to compare shannon index results?

Hello, I have obtained the following Shannon indices from a trio of samples: 27.73 (healthy tissues), 24.55 (primary colon tumor), and 1.20 (metastatic tissues). The indices have been obtained...

30 August 2020 5,543 1 View

What is the concentration of acid for an ELISA stop solution?

Hello, what is the correct molarity of a stop solution for a peroxidase using o-Phenylenediamine dihydrochloride (OPD)? I am getting all sorts of molarities, from fractional up to 3 M according to...

01 July 2020 3,729 1 View

Is there a database for bacterial features?

Hello, is there a repository of the basic characteristics of bacteria, such as maximum growth rate? In the works related to the modelling of bacterial growth, the parameters requested are always...

25 February 2020 5,498 2 View

Can the PCR fail to amplify high loads of target?

Hello, I did the PCR (long-range, target ~5 Kb) that is shown in the attached file. The lanes are: 1. ladder 2. target (plasmid purified from E. coli after transfection), 50 ng/uL corresponding to...

18 February 2020 6,863 3 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

Statistics: include groups of respondents made by one person for analysis?

Good morning, I could not find literature about this so I am asking. I am organizing data for a questionnaire (N=100) that foresees some personal questions like level of education. For the aim...

25 February 2021 2,090 4 View

Could you please share your experience with me on the type of 96 wells plate for MIC determination: Treated Vs Untreated and Round-Vs Flat-bottomed?

I am working on the MIC determination of various antibacterial agents (both water-soluble and- insoluble) against S. aureus, MRSA, and S. pyogenes. Some guidelines recommend using round-bottomed...

17 February 2021 7,029 3 View

What should a smart water system look like?

Our team is designing a smart water C&C dashboard for a smart city initiative. As we look into the current smart water system landscape, we couldn't reconcile to a definitive solution that...

16 February 2021 1,094 3 View

Peptide precipitation as pre-step for acid hydrolysis for amino acid analysis?

I'm currently experiencing problems during acid hydrolysis for total amino acid analysis as my first samples contain high amounts of sugar (I get too low results back). I therefore had the idea to...

14 February 2021 6,049 3 View

Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency & NSAIDs - is this combination harmless ?

G6PD deficiency is quite common in our anesthesia practice in the middle east. Intraop/postop analgesia in them is an issue here. Many websites/books give contrasting advise with former advocating...

10 February 2021 4,817 3 View

Would using an asRNA for repressing transcription of a high expression Listeria monocytogenes non-coding RNA harbored in a plasmid be a viable option?

Hello all, I am interested in deleting a highly expressed non-coding RNA located on a Listeria monocytogenes plasmid. Currently, there are not any optimized gene deletion methods for Listeria...

09 February 2021 4,994 1 View

I am looking for a postdoc. Can anyone guide me in this respect?

My PhD thesis entitled as "Anticarcinogenic activity of Terpenoid containing plants against induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). My extensive experimental work critically examined the potential...

08 February 2021 8,628 3 View

SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Western Bands?

Hello, I am western blotting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein from lentiviral using an antibody against S1. To prepare samples, I mixed concentrated lentivirus 1:1 with 2X Laemmli buffer and boiled...

07 February 2021 3,643 4 View

How do you incorporate a study that used non-parametric analysis into a meta-analysis where majority of studies used parametric?

I am calculating Hedge's g for effect sizes, so I am pulling means, SDs, and Ns, from each study. However, one study did a Mann-Whitney U test, and so reports Mean Rank, Sum of Ranks, U, Z, and r...

31 January 2021 1,182 5 View