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GC-MS in Biomedicine

GC-MS has extensive applications in biomedicine, including disease diagnosis, pharmaceutical quality control, and metabolic profiling.

27 Feb 2019

ChIP-seq Library Preparation

Preparation of a ChIP-seq library allows for the study of gene regulation and epigenetic mechanisms.

26 Feb 2019

ChIP-seq Advantages and Limitations

ChIP-seq has several advantages over previous methods, such as ChIP-chip, but like many techniques, ChIP-seq is limited by access and cost.

26 Feb 2019

C-di-GMP Signaling in Bacteria

Bis-(3´-5´)-cyclic dimeric guanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) is a soluble molecule that functions as a secondary messenger in bacterial cells..

26 Feb 2019

Autophagy Signaling and Cellular Pathways

Autophagy is defined as regulated self-eating that occurs through the degradation of cellular components. It is an important response to cellular starvation.

26 Feb 2019

Aseptic Techniques in Microbiology

Aseptic techniques refer to any method used to sterilize and maintain the sterility of an object or location. Aseptic procedures are used in microbiology.

26 Feb 2019

Designing a Multiplex Immunoassay: Factors to Consider

Some of the major factors to consider when designing a highly parallel multiplex immunoassay are variability, sample collection, matrix selection and the control analytes.

14 Feb 2019

Overview of the Isoelectric Point (pI)

The isoelectric point (pI) is the point at which the net charge on a molecule is zero. pI is most commonly examined for proteins.

14 Feb 2019

Importance of Measuring pH in Industry

Most products require a specific pH for activity or stability, especially in the food and beverage industry, cosmetic industry and pharmaceutical sector.

14 Feb 2019

Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography Applications

HILIC has a wide range of biomedical applications, including chemical engineering, biochemistry, pharmacology and agriculture.

14 Feb 2019

How is Contamination Prevented in a Cleanroom?

Cleanrooms are specially engineered facilities, designed to minimize contamination during the manufacture or handling of delicate and valuable products or samples.

14 Feb 2019

Flow Cytometry in Immunology

Flow cytometry can be used to identify immuno-competent cells, quantify changes in expression of surface determinants, and to separate cell populations.

14 Feb 2019

LC-MS Analysis of Pharmaceutical Drugs

Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is a technique used in analytical chemistry that combines the two analytical techniques of high-capacity separation with liquid chromatography (LC) and the high-sensitivity detection of mass spectrometry (MS).

5 Feb 2019