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Silver stains for protein in gels--a modified procedure
Assignee: United States Department of Health and Human Services
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Filing: 1982-02-16
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Granted: 1984-08-28
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Expires: 2002-02-16
Abstract
Abstract In a silver stain method for protein in gels utilizing treatment with a reducing agent followed by treatment with a silver salt and actuating irradiation, the improvement comprising the use of a reducing agent consisting essentially of dithiothreitol in an amount effective to stain the protein but keep background staining to a minimum.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Morrissey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:51
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/68; G01N33/6803; G01N33/6827; G01N33/683; G01N33/6836
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
In a silver stain method for protein in gels utilizing treatment with a reducing agent followed by treatment with a silver salt and actuating irradiation, the improvement comprising the use of a reducing agent consisting essentially of dithiothreitol in an amount effective to stain the protein but keep background staining to a minimum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a silver stain method for protein in gels utilizing treatment with a reducing agent followed by treatment with a silver salt and actuating irradiation, the improvement comprising the use of a reducing agent consisting essentially of dithiothreitol in an amount effective to stain the protein but keep background staining to a minimum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the dithiothreitol is used in a concentration of from about 2.0 to about 10.0 μg/ml and the protein in gel being treated is soaked therein for a time of about 15 to about 45 minutes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein the concentration is from 4.0 to 6.0 μg/ml and the time is 25 to 35 minutes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 3 wherein the concentration is about 5.0 μg/ml and the time is about 30 minutes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
In a silver stain method for protein in gels utilizing treatment with a reducing agent followed by treatment with a silver salt, the improvement comprising the use of a reducing agent consisting essentially of dithiothreitol in an amount effective to stain the protein but keep background staining to a minimum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
In a silver stain method for protein in gels utilizing treatment with a reducing agent followed by treatment with a silver salt, the improvement comprising the use of a reducing agent consisting essentially of dithiothreitol in an amount effective to stain the protein but keep background staining to a minimum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improvement of claim 5 wherein the dithiothreitol is used in a concentration of from about 2.0 to about 10.0 μg/ml and the protein in gel being treated is soaked therein for a time of about 15 to about 45 minutes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement of claim 6 wherein the concentration is from 4.0 to 6.0 μg/ml and the time is 25 to 35 minutes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 7 wherein the concentration is about 5.0 μg/ml and the time is about 30 minutes.
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