Protocol describes the use of a basic water-based dye to stain for acid mucosubstances and acetic mucins located on the cartilage of fixed embryos, permitting the examination of cartilage formation. - [Read Cartilage Staining of Xenopus tropicalis Protocol]
Methods on protein trafficking. Information on N5 Secretion and protein trafficking. Methods include: Alcian Blue Test; Lucifer Yellow uptake assay; Preparation of total protein extracts for western immunoblots; Screen for Drug Sensitivity. - [Read Protein Trafficking Methods]
In this test rabbit articular chondrocytes are cultured in the presence of test compound, the toxicity of which is then determined by its effect on the production of proteoglycan by the cells, as detected by the dye Alcian Blue. - [Read Rabbit Articular Chondrocyte Functional Toxicity Test]
Protocol for myelin sheath. Luxol Fast Blue is the alcohol soluble counterpart of the water soluble Alcian Blue. Staining is due to lipoproteins, and the mechanism is one of an acid-base reaction with salt formation; the base of the lipoprotein replaces the base of the dye. - [Read Staining for Myelin Sheath Protocol]