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Protein Detection in Gels Using Fixation.

ABSTRACT: The most commonly used types of gels for separating proteins are SDS gels, either in a 1-D format or as the second dimension of various 2-D separations, and the most common methods of visualizing proteins in these gels use protein binding dyes after fixing the proteins in the gel matrix. In recent years, there has been a continuing trend away from preparing staining solutions in the laboratory to using commercially available kits, which are convenient, save time, have defined shelf lives, and may provide greater reproducibility than stains formulated in research laboratories. In general, when using commercial kits, satisfactory results can be readily obtained by following the manufacturer's protocols. This unit reviews commonly used fixation-based stains and provides a number of manual formulations with staining protocols for those who prefer such staining methods. © 2018 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

SUBMITTER: Beer LA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6016542 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

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Protein Detection in Gels Using Fixation.

Beer Lynn A LA Speicher David W DW

Current protocols in protein science 20180221

The most commonly used types of gels for separating proteins are SDS gels, either in a 1-D format or as the second dimension of various 2-D separations, and the most common methods of visualizing proteins in these gels use protein binding dyes after fixing the proteins in the gel matrix. In recent years, there has been a continuing trend away from preparing staining solutions in the laboratory to using commercially available kits, which are convenient, save time, have defined shelf lives, and ma ...[more]

PMID: 29516479

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