Hi,
These are some steps from an experiment I did, but there is one step in particular which I don't understand the goal.
Here are the steps :
1: 1900µL of natural substrate Casein (0.1%) with Tris-HCl buffer (0.2M pH=7.2) poured in 4 tubes
2: 1st incubation (pre-incubation) for 10min at 37°C
3: Add different volums of venom (of Cerastes cerastes) to each tube (0, 2.5, 5, 10 µL)
4: 2nd incubation 10min 37°C
etc ...
My question, why the first incubation (pre-incubation)?
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Posted 06 April 2011 - 11:41 AM
Though I'm not a pharmacologist I guess it's for two reasons:
All samples should have the same temperature.
The experimental temperature should be similar to natural conditions (as it's a snake venom that is working against endothermic animals such as rodents).
All samples should have the same temperature.
The experimental temperature should be similar to natural conditions (as it's a snake venom that is working against endothermic animals such as rodents).
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Posted 06 April 2011 - 01:26 PM
You guessed right, thank you for confirming ^^
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Posted 07 April 2011 - 01:09 AM
Ilham, on 06 April 2011 - 01:26 PM, said:
You guessed right, thank you for confirming ^^
How do you know? You asked your teacher?
Just being curious.
Edited by pito, 07 April 2011 - 01:25 AM.
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