Technical Design of a Western Blot
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Blog Post
Published
Aug. 22, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
... mechanical method before your enzyme lysis. For cell cultures, enzyme lysis is typically sufficient.
...proteins easily available in the cytoplasm or whole-cell lysate. A harsher, SDS-containing lysis buffer, ...while semi-dry transfers require a semi-dry transfer cell. Dry/electroblot transfers only work in the proprietary...expensive
Nitrocellulose or low-fluorescence PVDF membranes
Increased fragility (nitrocellulose) or increased...When choosing your lysis buffer, consider the subcellular location of your protein. Proteins located in...Membranes
The two membrane options are PVDF and nitrocellulose. PVDF is a sturdy membrane that can be stripped...membrane, it also has higher background noise than nitrocellulose membranes.
Pro tip! You can visualize proteins...