Technical Design of a Western Blot
Type
Blog Post
Published
Aug. 22, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
...primary antibody required.
Reporters
There are two main classes of reporters: chemiluminescence enzymes...you need a specific conjugate, and changing your reporter molecule requires either re-conjugating or re-...-purchasing your primary antibody with the new reporter. Finally, each new conjugate will have to be tested...film is only compatible with chemiluminescence reporters and requires access to a darkroom and a developer... time; higher background
Chemiluminescence reporter
Smaller dynamic range; no multiplexing
Protein-based... time; higher background
Chemiluminescence reporter
Smaller dynamic range; no multiplexing
Wet...