How Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) Stabilizes Enzymes and Why It Matters
We all need a helping hand sometimes. Especially when the heat gets turned up, getting some aid can make all the difference between success and...
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Where Antibiotics Come From: Mining Microorganisms for Medicines and Useful Lab Tools
In “Through the Looking-Glass” the Red Queen tells Alice “Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the...
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Using Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a Blocking Agent
Have you ever needed to block out the background noise and focus on what’s truly important in your life? In the molecular world, bovine serum...
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What is Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA)?
If any protein embodies the phrase “jack of all trades,” it is surely bovine serum albumin (BSA). Albumin is an ace of its own biologically-relevant...
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The Chemical Differences Between DTT and TCEP
DTT and TCEP are two very common reducing agents used to break the disulfide bonds in proteins to help with further protein study. While both...
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DTT vs. TCEP: Comparing Two Common Reducing Agents
When it comes to studying proteins, DTT and TCEP are two widely used reducing agents that break up disulfide bonds. While both disrupt disulfide bonds,...
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Troubleshooting Antibiotic Use in Cell Culture
Don’t you love it when something works the first time? If you’re a scientific researcher, you know that first-time success, unfortunately, doesn’t happen all the...
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Why Aren't My Antibiotics Working in Cell Culture?
In the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” the father of the bride believes that the glass cleaner Windex® is a cure-all for any and...
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10 Things and Beyond to Consider When Shopping or Using Luciferin/Luciferase
If you find yourself questioning the difference between various luciferase or luciferin types, this guide will set it all straight. Find out: what to look...
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Using Multiple Antibiotics in Bacterial Culture
Antibiotics are important tools used to select for particular cell populations. For example, when bacteria are transformed with a plasmid, antibiotics are used to kill...
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40 Years of Biotech Breakthroughs: Leveling-Up Science
Gold Biotechnology stands at the threshold of operating for 40 years. To celebrate this milestone, we’re looking back at the amazing advances made in biotechnology...
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Combining Antibiotics in Mammalian Cell Culture
In his essay “More is Different,” Nobel laureate Dr. Phillip Anderson cautioned against overly reductionist approaches and advised that the complexity found within each scientific...
