QUOTE (porfirion @ Nov 17 2009, 03:56 AM)

can I measure protein concentration from RIPA lysate using NanoDrop reader at 280nm instead of standard methods such as BCA or Lowry, I compared BCA with this ones and results were quite different, let say 10 times higher in case of NanoDrop????
RIPA has DOC, SDS, triton sometimes...and more stuff that interacts with the reactive- reaction/binding.
To avoid this components interference or any lysis buffer interference components you should go the dot-blot way.
Dilute BSA in your lysis buffer to a 20ug/ul concentration.
Simply prepare 2-factor 5-6 dilutions in water of your sample and control (BSA).
Dot on an Ethanol activated PVDF or nitrocelulose. Dry it to ensure equal adhesion. (Reactivate it in ethanol if it is PVDF). Was it briefly in water (this will remove the detergents). And insert it in Ponceau red (0,2%PonceauS, 3%TCA, 3%SAA). Leave it there 5min. Then place it in a water container to remove background, scan and measure densitometry with Image J.
This works with all buffers as the extra-stuff is removed after blotting, prior to detection.