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Basic Methods in Cellular and Molecular Biology

Protein Detection by Western Blot

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Western blotting is a lab method used to detect specific proteins in samples that have already been separated by electrophoresis. It helps scientists find a single protein within a complex mixture by using antibodies that recognize it.

First, the proteins are separated by SDS-PAGE, which stands f...

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Western Blotting is a powerful technique utilized by many researchers to identify the presence of specific proteins in an electrophoretically-separated sample using antibodies.

There are 3 principal stages of this technique that are essential for a quality outcome: Electroblotting, Immunoblot...

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