摘要:
A method is provided for detecting a protein using a cyclodextrin covalently linked to at least one label. The cyclodextrin can associate with the protein by sequestering an aromatic amino acid side-chain of the protein in its hydrophobic cavity. After contacting the protein with the cyclodextrin, the label can be detected directly or can undergo a chemical interaction with a reagent to form a detectable product. The label can include an indole moiety, which can react with a halo-substituted organic compound upon exposure to UV light and thereby be rendered fluorescent. Alternatively, the label can include a biotin moiety, which can bind to a binding partner such as avidin, or variants thereof, to form a detectable molecular complex.
摘要:
A hand cast gel system for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis is provided. In some embodiments, the system comprises: a rigid mold that contains the polyacrylamide gel; and the polyacrylamide gel, comprising acrylamide, triethanolamine, an ampholyte selected from the group consisting of glycine and tricine, and a conjugate ampholyte consisting of an amino acid with a pKa within the range of 8.3 to 9.6. Advantages include the ability to store the gel for extended periods of time (e.g. up to 30 days in bottom-open glass cassettes or even longer with sealed plastic cassettes) prior to use with little or no deterioration, the ability to run the electrophoresis experiment faster than is typically done with typical hand-cast gels, the ability to blot or transfer proteins from the gel to a membrane faster than with typical hand-cast gels, and the ability to image gels without a staining, i.e., in a "stain-free" manner.