Category: Lab Notes
Preparation of 10x MOPS Electrophoresis Buffer
OVERVIEW MOPS is a zwitterionic physiological buffer, with pH range 6.5 – 7.9. MOPS-containing electrophoresis buffer is suitable for RNA…
Recommended Agarose Gel Percentage for Efficient Separation of DNA Fragments
Agarose Gel is a porous matrix that acts as a sieve through which negatively charged linear DNA fragments migrate under an…
Cellular Functions of Integrins
Integrins are reported to regulate the following cellular functions. Cell survival and death Cell cycle progression and proliferation Cell shape…
List of Integrin Subunits
α1 integrin subunit α2 integrin subunit α3 integrin subunit α4 integrin subunit α5 integrin subunit α6 integrin subunit α7 integrin…
List of Integrin Family Members
α1β1 integrin α2β1 integrin α3β1 integrin α4β1 integrin α5β1 integrin α6β1 integrin α7β1 integrin α8β1 integrin α9β1 integrin α10β1 integrin …
Integrins in Diseases
Aberrant integrin signaling is reported in the following diseases Thrombosis Autoimmune diseases Cancer
Physiological Functions of Integrins
Integrins play pivotal roles in the following physiological processes Wound repair Immunity Hemostasis
Preparation of 6X DNA Loading Dye (Xylene Cyanol FF and Sucrose)
Overview DNA sample is mixed with DNA loading dye prior to loading into the wells of agarose gel. DNA loading…
Mobility of Xylene Cyanol in Agarose Gel
% agarose gel Mobility of xylene cyanol corresponding to DNA fragment (bp) in 1X TBE buffer Mobility of xylene cyanol…
Suppliers: Power Supply for Electrophoresis
Note: Power Supply for Electrophoresis can be purchased from any of the following suppliers. You must visit the supplier’s product…
Suppliers: Horizontal Electrophoresis System for Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Note: Horizontal Electrophoresis System can be purchased from any of the following suppliers. You must visit the supplier’s product homepage…
Electrophoresis
Electrophoresis (Electro: electric, Phoresis (greek word): to carry) is the migration of charged molecules or particles under the influence of an electric field. Electrophoresis-based methods are extensively employed for the analysis, separation and purification of biomolecules such as nucleic acid and proteins in laboratories.
Integrin Ligands
List of integrin ligands Bone sialoprotein (BSP) Collagen (extracellular matrix proteins) Cysteine rich protein 61 (CCN1) Developmental locus-1 (Del-1) Elastin…
SI base unit
The International System of Units (SI) defines 7 base units as standard units of measurement. They are listed in the…