pcr amplification
Choosing an annealing temperature
Why annealing temperature is not the Tm printed on a tube, and how salt, magnesium, additives, and a short gradient locate the real window.
8 October 2026 · 8 min read
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pcr amplification
Smears and extra bands in PCR
Decide when a smeared or multi-band PCR lane still has a cuttable product, and when cycles, template, temperature, or magnesium call for a redesign.
8 October 2026 · 7 min read
immunoassays
Western blot as an antibody specificity check
What a western blot band can and cannot say about antibody specificity, and which extra lanes make an ELISA claim safer to defend.
8 October 2026 · 8 min read