Improved Sample Prep for Protein Sorting
In a recent issue of Nature Nanotechnology, a group of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) have created a microchip system capable of speeding up the separation and sorting of biomolecules such as proteins.
In a recent issue of Nature Nanotechnology, a group of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) have created a microchip system capable of speeding up the separation and sorting of biomolecules such as proteins. It is hoped that this system will assist with the critical work of detecting molecules associated with certain diseases, which lead to diagnosis and/or treatment at an earlier stage.
The microchip system in question has a tiny sieve structure built into it. This enables it to sort through continuous streams of biological fluids and accurately separate proteins according to their size. The most common separation methods utilize other elements such as gels, which only slow the process down in the end. This system could bring sorting times down from hours to a matter of minutes.
To view, please visit: http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/sieve.html
Gulf Coast Conference: Increasing Density and Viscosity Throughput with Difficult Samples
October 19th 2023Daniel Wolbrecht, senior technical sales consultant at Anton Paar, held a workshop at the Gulf Coast Conference in Galveston, Texas, focusing on how heated autosampler units can help analyze difficult samples.
