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When running an SDA PAGE of a powdered form of recombinant protein, in what solution do I need to dissolve it in before mixing it with loading buffer?

I have a recombinant protein interleukin as a powder that I need to run in an SDS PAGE of a required concentration. Before mixing it with loading buffer how should I liquefy to get the required...

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What is the best detection system for western blots < $10K?

I am preparing a grant proposal and need to find a detection system for western blots for less than $10K. I really want a Li-Core Odyssey CLx but can't fit it in the budget. The Li-Core Fc is 'low...

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How can I isolate double stranded DNA from single stranded in a mixture?

Please suggest any protocol which is cost effective and feasible. Thanks in Advance.

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Why does one PCR band after gene clean become four bands?

Hi, I run my PCR product on agarose gel, cut my 3kb target band and gene clean it. But when I run my gene clean product on agarose gel, apart from my 3kb target band, it also gives me another...

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Could anyone tell me the best parameters for transfer of a 7kDa protein? Nitrocellulose vs PVDFat 2uM?

What is the optimum voltage and ampres? Thank you all in advance.

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Does anyone know how miR-21a induces the expression of total proteins?

Now I start my exp with miR-21a and pdcd4. Although many researchers have studied the relation about miR-21a and PDCD4,there is no paper pointing to the changes of total proteins when me...

10 October 2014 5,465 4 View

How can I avoid antibody chain bands on western blot?

I want to detect phosphorylation signals (pAkt, p-p38, pERK, pJNK, p65, etc) in T cells after being stimulated with hamster anti-CD3 and hamster anti-CD28, then began to calculate time after...

10 October 2014 6,883 8 View

Sequence the coding regions of a 14 exons - gene

Dear all. I'm trying to sequence the coding regions of a gene called NDST1 in a 400 individuals - population ( The samples of the population were collected in total DNA form). Problem is the gene...

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Does cell sorting by Flow Cytometry trigger primed macrophages?

We noticed that macrophages from anti-CD40 injected mice, after we sort them, became very activated so that they don’t need another stimuli (TLR4 or TLR9 agonists) to produce high levels of nitric...

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How can I proceed to carry out an MS-PCR to genotype a polymorphic gene in Plasmodium falciparum?

I'd like to genotype a gene in plasmodium falciparum gene, which method can use that doesn't require RFLP. Which MS-PCR can I use?

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Am I getting false positve qPCR reactions due to proximity of positive controls?

We are getting numerous false positive qPCR reactions in wells adjacent to our positive controls. We are using a Bio-Rad CFX Touch 96 with Bio-Rad plates and cover seals. At first it was...

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Is anyone familiar with PENTR / D -TOPO cloning?

I have been trying to generate clones using pENTR DTOPO for gateway cloning. I am able to amplify my insert, set up a reaction and get colonies. But when I do a colony PCR with insert specific...

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Is anyone familiar with cloning vectors?

I am cloning a gene into a vector that has the reporter gene LacZ, but I am getting some background and almost no clones. If I use another enzyme, to cut the reporter gene LacZ, would it be a good...

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Why am I getting an abnormal qPCR amplification plot?

Hello everyone! I am using AB Stepone system with Qiagen QuantiNova PCR kit. After doing my first trial, my qPCR results were very strange, the plot are "hook"-shaped (attachment). Anyone know...

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Does any body know the difference between ficoll and percoll? Can I use percoll for isolation of the PBMC from whole blood and to use it?

Any body know the difference between ficoll and percoll? Can I use percoll for isolation of the PBMC from whole blood and to use it?

10 October 2014 1,156 6 View

What is the percentage (%) amount of 18β-glycyrrhizic acid in Total Glycyrrhic acid?

I have a procedure for analysis of total Glycyrrhic acid in Liquorice Dry Extract. But I want to evaluate 18β-glycyrrhizic acid. Can anybody tell me what is the percentage content of...

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Is it possible to remake cDNA from RNAs left in the cDNA solution?

By mistake I took concentrated RNA (5ug) for cDNA synthesis(20ul reaction mix) and cDNA synthesis didn't happen. When I ran 2ul of that cDNA (after diluting to 50ul) in a gel, I could see RNA...

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How can I synthesize my protein without any extra residues?

I am using computational methods to design proteins that fold into specific shape. However, I found that, in reality, proteins after synthesis usually have tags (eg His tag) and liners, which...

10 October 2014 8,580 8 View

How much total protein can you get from exosomes which isolate from 1ML serum by UC?

Is there anyone who knows how many ug of exosomous protein I can get from 1ML serum. I isolated the exosomes by the methods of UC 3 times,and collected protein from 500ug,100ug and 400ug of 1ML...

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Is anyone familiar with BrdU / BrUTP incorporation?

I have a query on BrdU/ BrUTP incorporation in culture cells. Why is transfection/microenjection required for BrUTP incorporation. Whereas, We add BrdU directly into the culture medium to pulse...

10 October 2014 5,682 7 View

What is the process of calculating Rf factor from SDS-PAGE after protein extraction?

protein extraction

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How do I initiate polyacrylamide gel polymerization while using low bis-acrylamide concentration?

I am trying to create a polyacrylamide gel at low bis-acrylamide concentration (

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Is anyone familiar with pcr primers storage?

Hi everybody : Please : Can anybody tell me how long can I store the PCR primer solution under 20C ? Are there any additives or methods which can improve the primer stability during the storage ?

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Has someone experienced false negative results in colony PCR?

Hi all. I picked 12 colonies from agar plate and performed colony PCR. It showed no bands on the agarose gel. So I isolated and purified the plasmid and then digested it with the same restriction...

10 October 2014 3,289 4 View

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