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Cytoophidia Assembly, Morphology & Function

Cytoophidia are filamentous structures present inside a cell that may have important roles in cell compartmentalization.

1 May 2019

Microseeding Explained

Microseeding is a method used in protein crystallography where small seed crystals can be used to induce the formation of larger crystals.

1 May 2019

What are Enhancer RNAs (eRNAs)?

Enhancer RNAs, or eRNAs, are short non-coding RNA molecules that are transcribed from the loci of enhancers.

24 Apr 2019

DNA Repair and Transcription: A Balancing Act

The potential for catastrophic consequence underpins the importance of selecting the correct decision between DNA repair and transcription.

24 Apr 2019

The Role of the CD38 Receptor in the Progression of HIV

The depletion of CD4+ T cells in HIV infection has long been correlated with the overexpression of the cell surface adhesion receptor protein, CD38.

24 Apr 2019

Targeted Proteomics: Benefits and Techniques

An emerging area in the field of proteomics is targeted proteomics, a technique concerned with the quantification of specific proteins.

24 Apr 2019

Sugar Analysis Using Chromatography

Many everyday food items contain high amounts of sugar, thus it is important to determine the types and concentration of sugar within these products, to inform consumers.

15 Apr 2019

Presenting GC-MS Results in a Publication

This article describes how to interpret and present GC-MS results in a publication, for all purposes.

24 Apr 2019

Nanoarrays vs Microarrays

Microarrays have provided unprecedented benefits for researchers for many years, but are now being superseded by nanoarrays, which have a higher sensitivity and simpler methodology.

15 Apr 2019

Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography Advantages

Advantages of Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography include: increased detection sensitivity, faster separation, and increased efficiency, compared to similar techniques.

15 Apr 2019

How to Store DNA

DNA is very sensitive and can easily degrade in certain conditions. This article describes how to store DNA for the short- and long-term.

15 Apr 2019

Biological Applications of GC-FPD

GC-FLP is widely used to detect samples containing sulfur and phosphorus, which can be found within living cells and structures such as tooth enamel.

15 Apr 2019

Analytical Techniques used in Human Biomonitoring

There has been a surge in the presence of pollutants and contaminants in the environment. Human biomonitoring is the study of such pollutants on the human body.

11 Apr 2019

Why are Host Cell Proteins (HCPs) Dangerous in Biopharmaceuticals?

Host cell proteins are highly immunogenic, even when present at very low levels. This can cause a cytokine storm, and if untreated, death.

10 Apr 2019

The Differences Between White and Brown Adipose Tissue

White Adipose Tissue (WAT) stores excess energy as triglycerides, whereas Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) dissipates stored energy as heat.

10 Apr 2019

What is Microdialysis?

Microdialysis is a valuable tool in neuroscience that can be used to investigate and learn about complex brain functions.

10 Apr 2019

What is E-FRET Imaging?

E-FRET is a more powerful version of FRET which accounts for weaknesses in the original FRET method.

10 Apr 2019

What is Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry (EC-MS)?

Electrochemical mass spectrometry (EC-MS) is a powerful and versatile technique used to induce and analyze a wide range of electrochemical processes and biological reactions.

11 Apr 2019

What is Connectomics?

Connectomics is the study of the brain’s structural and functional connections between cells, which is visualized as a connectome.

11 Apr 2019

DNA Polymerase Function

DNA replication is required to maintain the integrity of genomic information. This article describes the process of DNA replication, in a step-by-step manner.

11 Apr 2019