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cell lysis - (Nov/13/2008 )

Can the cell pellet be frozen for upto a week before lysis with ripa buffer to collect proteins for western blotting

-missi-

Yes, so long as it is frozen you can store it almost indefinitely. It is best to snap freeze (dry ice/methanol bath) cell pellets.

-bob1-

QUOTE (missi @ Nov 13 2008, 02:31 PM)
Can the cell pellet be frozen for upto a week before lysis with ripa buffer to collect proteins for western blotting


keep at -80 and there should be no problem.

-Curtis-

QUOTE (bob1 @ Nov 13 2008, 04:45 PM)
Yes, so long as it is frozen you can store it almost indefinitely. It is best to snap freeze (dry ice/methanol bath) cell pellets.



Ditto !!!!!!!! Great answer

-Rhombus-