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ArticleSTAR protocols2021

Measuring protein levels in planarians using western blotting.

Benjamin Ziman, Néstor J Oviedo

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Article in STAR protocols, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Benjamin ZimanDepartment of Molecular & Cell Biology, University of California, Merced, CA, USA.
Néstor J OviedoDepartment of Molecular & Cell Biology, University of California, Merced, CA, USA.

Funding

The Effects of Direct Current Stimulation in Adult TissuesR01GM132753 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MERCED · PI OVIEDO, NESTOR J · 2019 to 2022
$1.2M
NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM132753
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the planarian field, two techniques are mostly used for protein detection: immunohistochemistry (IHC) and western blotting. While IHC is great for visualizing the spatial distribution of proteins in whole organisms, it has limitations in antibody availability and issues related to nonspecific expression. The use of western blotting can circumvent nonspecific expression, providing a dependable way to quantify proteins of interest. Here, we present a standardized, easily reproducible protocol with details on protein extractions of whole planarians and western blotting. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Ziman et al. (2020a).

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Blotting, WesternRegenerationAnimalsHelminth ProteinsPlanariansHelminth ProteinsModel organismsMolecular biologyProtein biochemistry

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PMID33490988
PMCPMC7811048

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