Protocol provides a quick way to assay for RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP) activity in crude protein samples. RdRP transcription products remain at the origin during paper chromatography. - [Read An Assay for RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase Activity Protocol]
Method describes how a crude extract is prepared, and the activity is normalized to the amount of protein assayed. This method is particularly suitable for comparing cells that are grown under very different conditions or that have different genetic backgrounds. - [Read Assay of ß-Galactosidase in Yeast: Assay of Crude Extracts]
Protocol describes how a crude extract is prepared, and the activity is normalized to the amount of protein assayed. This method is particularly suitable for comparing cells that are grown under very different conditions or that have different genetic backgrounds. - [Read Assay of ß-Galactosidase in Yeast: Assay of Crude Extracts Protocol]
There are two basic methods for the in vitro assay of B-galactosidase activity from yeast. They
differ mainly in the method of preparing the material for assay. Both methods are described with accompanying protocols. Method I: Assay of Crude Extracts includes: Yeast Cell Growth; Yeast Cell Harvest; B-gal assays; Bradford Assays. Method II: Permeabilized cell assay. - [Read Assay of β-Galactosidase in Yeast Protocol]
A crude lysate gel assay can be performed to roughly quantitate the DNA in lysates. This is often a valuable time saving step to determine if the phage yield is sufficient to warrant continuing the procedure. - [Read Gel Assay to Determine DNA Content of Phage Lysates Protocol]
To determine the selectivity of the inhibitors identified during screening efforts we developed gel-elongation assay using crude bacterial lysate directly to determine the target specificities of fatty acid synthesis inhibitors. - [Read Gel Elongation Assay for Type II Fatty Acid Synthesis Protocol]
New screening efforts and chemical modifications of existing compounds have been attempted to identify more selective and potent inhibitors. To determine the selectivity of the inhibitors identified during screening efforts we developed gel-elongation assay using crude bacterial lysate directly to determine the target specificities of fatty acid synthesis inhibitors. - [Read Gel-elongation Assay for Type II Fatty Acid Synthesis Protocol]
A discontinuous gradient of iodixanol is used in which the crude mitochondrial fraction is layered beneath the preformed
gradient. In this protocol the osmolality of the gradient is approx 600 mOsm and the crude mitochondrial fraction is loaded in 40% iodixanol rather than 50% iodixanol. - [Read Isolation of Yeast Mitochondria in aPre-Formed Iodixanol Gradient]
Protocol for the preparation of ion-exchange chromatography column. Ion-exchange chromatography (IEC) can be used as a crude step in a protein purification scheme, or, with proper preparation, as a high-resolution step. If high resolution is desired, considerable care should be taken during column preparation, choice of IEC media, and column packing. - [Read Preparation of an Ion-Exchange Column Protocol]
The employment of differential centrifugation to prepare crude fractions of subcellular particles from homogenates is often a necessary first step to a subsequent purification of one or more particles on a density gradient. This protocol describes the use of differential centrifugation to fractionate a mammalian liver
homogenate but similar methods should be applicable to all mammalian tissues and cultured cells. - [Read Preparation of Crude Subcellular Fractions by Differential Centrifugation Protocol]
Fixation can mask epitopes. However, it is often possible to re-expose them using a gentle incubation with proteases, which removes obstructing structures and allows antibody access, as described here. Many proteases can be used for this procedure, including very crude preparations of proteases, such as pronase. However, using a better-characterized protease, such as trypsin, allows a more controlled reaction and better comparison between experiments. - [Read Unmasking Hidden Epitopes with Proteases Protocol]
UV Absorbance 280 nm Protein Determination. Simple and quick method to accurately quantitate total protein in purified material or approximately quantitate total protein in crude lysates or partial purified material. Quantitation of the amount of protein in a solution is possible in a simple spectrometer. Absorption of radiation in the near UV by proteins depends on the Tyr and Trp content (and to a very small extent on the amount of Phe and disulfide bonds). Dr. Mario Lebendiker - [Read UV Absorbance 280 nm Protein Determination]
Unlike spherical phage, such as T4 and λ, which have roughly equal weight ratios of protein to DNA, filamentous phage have about six times more protein than DNA; the protein therefore contributes substantially to the absorption spectrum.