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Using Linear Agarose Channels to Study Drosophila Larval Crawling Behavior
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2016
The Drosophila larva is a powerful model system to study neural control of behavior. This publication describes the use of linear agarose channels to elicit sustained bouts of linear crawling and methods to quantify the dynamics of larval structures during repetitive crawling behavior.
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Indirect Fabrication of Lattice Metals with Thin Sections Using Centrifugal Casting
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2016
An indirect additive manufacturing method combining a 3D printing of polymers with a centrifugal casting is outlined for manufacturing 3D octet truss metals (Al and Cu alloys) having a unit cell length of 5 mm with a wall thickness of 0.5 mm.
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Cerebrovascular Casting of the Adult Mouse for 3D Imaging and Morphological Analysis
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Cited by 29 •
2011
In this article, we present a simple, practical technique for cerebrovascular casting that is easy to perform and can be utilized to image the vascular tree of the adult mouse brain.
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Mucin Agarose Gel Electrophoresis: Western Blotting for High-molecular-weight Glycoproteins
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Cited by 32 •
2016
Mucins are high-molecular-weight glycoconjugates, with size ranging from 0.2 to 200 megadalton (MDa). As a result of their size, mucins do not penetrate conventional polyacrylamide gels and require larger pores for separation. We provide a detailed protocol for mucin agarose gel electrophoresis to assess relative quantification and study polymer assembly.
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Production and Use of Customizable Agarose Molds for Scaffold-Free Mouse Ovarian Follicle Culture
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2025
We describe methods to culture ovarian follicles in a novel scaffold-free agarose mold that complement in vitro gametogenesis.
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Separation depends on how nucleic acids move through the gel’s porous structure under an electric field. The field provides the driving force, while the agarose matrix restricts movement so molecules migrate according to size. This size-dependent migration allows samples containing different nucleic acid products to be resolved for subsequent molecular analysis.
Agarose is heated in electrophoresis buffer so it can be prepared for casting, then allowed to cool and solidify into a stable matrix. This transition creates the porous gel structure required for separation. The buffer therefore supports preparation of the cast and the later electrophoretic movement of charged nucleic acids.
The comb creates sample wells while the agarose cools and solidifies. These wells provide defined locations for introducing nucleic acid samples into the cast before an electric field is applied. Consistent well formation helps samples enter the gel in a controlled arrangement, supporting clearer separation and more reproducible interpretation.
Uniform wells and a consistent gel structure improve resolution and reproducibility. Samples can be introduced into comparable positions, while the porous matrix provides a more consistent environment for molecular migration. In immunology and infection studies, this supports more reliable analysis of PCR products, immune-receptor sequences, microbial DNA, and related nucleic acid samples.
The workflow begins by heating agarose in electrophoresis buffer. The prepared agarose is then poured into a mold around a comb, which establishes the sample wells. After cooling, the agarose forms a solid cast with a porous matrix. Samples can then be placed in the wells for separation under an applied electric field.
This approach supports analysis of PCR products, immune-receptor sequences, microbial DNA, and other nucleic acid samples. Its value extends across both host-focused and pathogen-focused investigations because the same size-based separation principle can organize results from molecular assays. The resulting separation helps researchers examine nucleic acid products relevant to immune and infectious processes.
The cast provides a way to separate and analyze nucleic acid products according to their size. This can help researchers distinguish products within a sample and assess molecular assay results. In immunology and infection work, the approach contributes to interpretation of PCR products, immune-receptor sequences, microbial DNA, and other nucleic acid analyses.