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Center Guidelines

  • If you are a first time user, if you are interested in the analysis of protein modifications, and/or if you want to submit a large number of samples (> 20), please contact the staff of the Proteomics Center prior to sample submission.

  • No radioactive samples will be accepted.

  • We strongly recommend reduction and alkylation of samples prior to separation by SDS-PAGE. Protocols can be found here.

  • Although we do analyze silver-stained samples, we recommend providing 'Coomassie-stainable' amounts of protein. If protein modification analysis is the aim, we only accept Coomassie-stained bands.

  • If silver staining methods are applied please ensure that mass spectrometry compatible protocols are used. Protocols can be found here.

  • When excising the gel band/spot of interest, cut as close to the edge of the band as possible in order to reduce the amount of 'background' gel.

  • Please provide a gel image of the gel with indications of the excised band(-s).

  • Place the gel band/plug into a plain 1.5mL Eppendorf tube and store them covered with water in the freezer; shipping/storing on dry ice is not necessary.

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