Experience in laboratory experiments in molecular biology is important to students, researchers and practioners in the biolo- gical and medical sciences. This book is designed to introduce the reader to basic methods used in the isolation, cloning and analysis of genetic material. The text includes theory and fundamental methods in suffi- cient experimental detail which have been successfully used in our studies of viral genome and eukaryotic gene regulation. Spe- cific protocols together with troubleshooting tips are given for RT-PCR amplification, gene cloning, hybridization analysis and...

A handy lab manual that permits quick and easy access to the techniques commonly used to analyse antibody specificity. Some of the most useful immunological techniques based on antibodies are described, including ELISA, immunoblotting and immunoprecipitation protocols that provide useful tools for recognising immunological specificities, and basic immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry procedures for the in situ identification of antigens. The topics are discussed from a practical point of view, describing the theoretical basis of each technique and sample protocols plus a...

Scientists and researchers in academia and the vast chemical and electrochemical fields will delight in reading this ready reference and textbook which covers the essence of electroorganic reactions from a synthetic perspective. The author gives a well-organized and succinct view of the many ways in which the electrochemical method of synthesis may be used as a valuable adjunct to conventional chemical (thermal or catalytic) methodology.
The five chapters cover 1) a synoptic introduction to organic electrochemistry, 2) anodic and 3) cathodic reactions of synthetic interest, 4) indirect...

Fractionation of polymers via solubility has been a well known method in polymer characterization for a long time. The original object of analytical fractionations, the determination of the molecular weight distribution, is nowadays achieved more efficiently and conveniently by chromatographic methods. However, fractionation procedures, which were developed in great diversity, remain up to-date and essential for obtaining preparative fractions with narrow distributions. Such fractions are wanted increasingly for the investigation of true structure-property relationships which are mostly influ...

Polyclonal antibodies, widely used in research and diagnostics, are conventionally isolated from the blood of immunised mammals. The fact that antibodies can also be detected in the yolk of eggs laid by immunised hens, led to the development of the yolk antibody technology as an alternative method less stressful to animals. Hens can be kept under nearly natural conditions and antibodies be isolated from the eggs.
Further, the IgY-technology has the advantage that avian antibodies can be produced against several antigens which do not induce a immune response in mammals. Protocols on how to...

Following a section on tissue culture, chromosome staining and basic information about karyotyping, this text presents nomenclature and quality standards, as well as protocols of relevance to comprehensive cytogenetic diagnostics.

The study of signal transduction mechanisms has become one of the most important branches of biomedical science, indispensable to understanding the normal actions of hormones, neurotransmitters and other extracellular signaling molecules as well as many pathophysiological processes, including inflammation and cancer. In this volume, the various techniques for measuring Ca2+ in the cytosol, in the various organelles, and in the immediate surroundings of individual cells are described in practical detail by experts. Also included is a chapter on tracking calmodulin inside cells using...

The aim of this manual is to encompass a broad range of the latest plant molecular biology techniques. However, it is acknowledged that any manual will be read (and hopefully) used by a wide range of people with different levels of experience. Hence the remit of the manual was widened to include a full range of basic molecular tech niques, so that novices do not have to consult several texts to enable the execution of each major experiment. The manual is divided into three main parts: Part I: Basic Molecular Techniques The raison d'etre behind this part is to provide a background knowledge of...

This manual not only provides reliable, up-to-date protocols for lab use but also the theoretical background of molecular biology, allowing users to better understand the principles underlying these techniques. It covers a wide range of methods, including the purification of nucleic acids, enzymatic modification of DNA, isolation of specific DNA fragments, PCR, cloning techniques, and gene expression. A Springer Lab Manual

Following an overview on proteolytic enzyme assays, this text covers procedures on how to investigate and study proteases. It describes the use of specific restriction proteases as well as inhibitors of proteases to prevent unwanted proteolysis.