Protein G Agarose Beads for Antibody Purification and Immunoprecipitation
Protein G binds to the heavy chains of antibodies and is used to purify antibodies and support immunoprecipitation (IP) experiments. Protein G interacts with IgG...
Articles
-
-
How to Choose the Best Protein Purification Technique
If you need to purify a protein for your research, but you’re not sure exactly which purification techniques to use, this is just the article...
-
All About Protein A Agarose Beads: Their Function and Uses
Protein A is a bacterial protein from the cell wall of Staphylococus aureus that binds to the heavy chains of antibodies. This interaction is leveraged...
-
The Hidden Risks of Borrowed DNA: Verifying Plasmids in Research and Therapy
DNA plasmids are foundational tools in molecular biology and are increasingly being used to generate lifesaving genetic medicines. These circular DNA molecules, naturally found in...
-
3 Methods for Verifying Your DNA Plasmids
Have you ever heard the phrase “measure twice, cut once?” In woodworking, this means making sure you’re cutting the wood the correct length before you...
-
5 Key Features of Plasmids Explained
Have you heard of plasmids, sometimes called DNA vectors, but you aren’t quite sure what exactly they are? If so, this is the perfect article...
-
11 Tips for Thriving in the Lab
It is really intimidating being new in a lab. Honestly, even if you’ve been in a lab for a while it’s still regular-level intimidating. You’re...
-
3 Key Differences Between AEBSF and PMSF Protease Inhibitors
AEBSF and PMSF are both irreversible protease inhibitors of serine proteases. With them both inhibiting serine proteases, you may be curious about their differences. What...
-
An Overview of Size Exclusion Chromatography for Protein Purification
Size matters! Like on roller coasters, for example. Everyone has seen the sign that says, “you must be this tall to ride the roller coaster.”...
-
First CRISPR Therapies Approved for Sickle Cell Disease and beta-Thalassemia: New Genetic Medicines
It’s estimated that there are over ten thousand diseases that afflict humans (Smith et al, 2022). Only about five hundred of those diseases have treatments,...
-
What is Ion Exchange Chromatography Used For? 4 Important Applications for Protein Purification
Ion Exchange Chromatography is routinely sandwiched between affinity and size exclusion steps in an overall protein purification protocol. However, ion exchange is not just some...
-
The Feline Physicist: A Brief Story of Professional Discord and Reconciliation
If you look up the Google Scholar page of FDC Willard, you will see that this scientist published two articles on nuclear physics in the...
