Why do I get double bands on gel electrophoresis for rtpcr standards?

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What does it means to have an elevated threshold like in the attached pic?

What does it means to have an elevated threshold like in the attached pic? The qpcr results for this gene gives me this curves. Other genes showed the normal curves. What is this means and does it...

02 March 2016 7,295 3 View

Does entering wrong information in rt pcr machine affects the results?

I wonder if entering a wrong information to rtpcr machine would really affect the results. For instance, wrong concentration or dilution factor when labeling the plate before the run.???

11 December 2015 3,091 1 View

What does it mean to have N/A results in rt pcr for gDNA?

I performed a rtpcr run forr my cDNA but the results were N/A. I suspected that the cDNA might be damaged or has something wrong with it, therefore, I made new cDNA from my stored RNA. Following...

11 December 2015 1,208 0 View

How can I distinguish between Primer dimer vs non specific amplification?

How can we distinguish between Primer dimer and non specific amplification using gel electrophoresis and melt curve?

10 November 2015 1,579 3 View

Does rtpcr results influnced by the cdna concentration and 260/280 ratio?

I have cDNA samples with concentrations range from 99- 6700 ng/ul and 260/280 ratio of 1.5- 2.02. I run a rtpcr using some samples to conduct the standard curve, however, the -ve (blank) curve was...

09 October 2015 7,743 3 View

Dear all, I was wondering if anyone knows whether MGLtools and Autodock can run on Mac OS?

I have tried to download the 64-bit version of MGLtools however, as many times as I have downloaded and uninstall the programs, an error arises that the app needs to be updated. Thank you.

03 March 2021 5,997 2 View

What kind of fluid could I use for a pitfall trap that also does not invalidate molecular testing?

Hi, I want to start testing pitfall trap to obtain ants samples, but I need to conduct molecular analysis on those insects. So, what kind of fluid can I use? Ethanol expires too early and I need...

03 March 2021 5,978 5 View

I got 02 moderator values defining Johnson-Neyman significance regions. Is it an error?

Hi everyone, I am conducting research for my Master's thesis. I am using PROCESS by Johnson-Neyman to analyze my Moderator model. I test the relationship between Public Service Motivation and...

03 March 2021 2,350 2 View

Do I need to do linear regression before running mediation analysis using PROCESS MACRO by Hayes ?

I just wanted to check if I need to run a linear regression separately if I am using PROCESS MACRO to run mediation analysis. Thank you.

02 March 2021 4,359 3 View

Do I need to strip the PVDF membrane before staining it with colloidal gold?

Dear Colleagues, After running Western blot on PVDF membrane and detection using ECL, I would like to stain my PVDF with colloidal gold to be able to allign the ECL image with total proteins on...

02 March 2021 7,829 3 View

PACYC PCR not working after several attempts. Would anyone have any suggestions?

So, I have been trying to run a pACYC PCR which will be used later on for a Gibson Assembly. However the PCR is not working. I have already tried gradient PCR and changing extension time; however...

02 March 2021 1,146 2 View

Would fecal samples stored at -20C for over a year impact metagenomic analysis?

Dear All, I have access to some rodent fecal samples that have been stored at -20C instead of -80C. Anyone have experience with the impact of stowage condition on comparative metagenomic analysis...

01 March 2021 2,512 1 View

What SPSS analysis should I run with one IV (with two levels) and two DVs?

Hi, I am trying to figure out which test would be most appropriate to run for the following question: Is there a difference in task blood pressure between smokers and non-smokers? There are two...

01 March 2021 8,235 2 View

OpenBCI eeg--has anyone used them?

I'm looking to try out an off-the-shelf EEG set for some exploratory work. Curious if anyone has used the OpenBCI, and how much set-up work is required. I've heard they are more difficult to get...

01 March 2021 4,128 3 View

Is there any expert in Smart PLS who can help me?

Dear colleagues, I have a manuscript that needs an expert in smart PLS to run the analysis, Is there anyone expert and ready to help me, please?

01 March 2021 8,212 3 View