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Is it possible to "over-block" a membrane? - (Jan/28/2015 )

Most protocols suggest blocking at RT for 1 hour. But would leaving it a few hours longer cause anything detrimental to the final outcome of the Western?

-science noob-

it shouldn't, as long as your block is stable (no reason why it shouldn't be).

 

if you have concerns then you can block at 4C (usually overnight)

-mdfenko-

Yes I agree with mdfenko, we do at 4 degrees for overnight.

-neuron-

Wine, Whiskey and Western block, all improve with time.

-CPRES-

sometimes wine sours

-mdfenko-

Wine is more like women, not all improve with age, but some do. Whiskey is more like men, all of them mellow with age.

-CPRES-