A form of synthetic biology, cell-free protein synthesis or expression (CFPE) is a rapid method to produce recombinant proteins in solution without involving cells. Using biomolecular translation machinery extracted from a range of different cell types, researchers can express a
Simplicon: A non-genome integrating, tunable and sustained protein expression system in human cells, based on a single, polycistronic, and self-replicating synthetic RNA.
General tips and tricks for proper experiment execution, aid in identifying potential problems, and provide solutions to ensure a successful Duolink® PLA experiment for flow cytometry.
Agents reported to activate cellular caspases include chemotherapeutic drugs, TNF receptor agonists, and other enzymes. Inhibitors of apoptosis were the first identified endogenous caspase inhibitors.
Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) designates a class of enzymes that hydrolyze the sn-2 ester of glycerophospholipids to produce a fatty acid and a lysophospholipid. It has become clear that some of these enzymes liberate arachidonic acid in mammalian cells for the
The extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK1 and ERK2) pathways are activated by mitogens and play an important role in controlling cell growth and differentiation.
Learn about alpha-2 adrenoceptor and its subtypes, mediated responses, and applications of agonists. Included is a list of available products and a comparison table.
Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) is principally found stored in three main cell types - i) serotonergic neurons in the CNS and in the intestinal myenteric plexus, ii) enterochromaffin cells in the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract, and iii) in blood platelets. Metabolism
Sigma receptors may constitute favorable targets for drug design in conditions such as psychiatric and movement disorders, amnesia, depression, cancer, inflammation and cocaine addiction.
Either monoamine oxidase A (MAO) or catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) can catalyze the first step in catecholamine catabolism. The potentially toxic aldehyde intermediate generated in the MAO reaction (3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde for dopamine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycolaldehyde for norepinephrine) is either rapidly reduced to an alcohol (by