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    RE:no bands after developing
    Posted by: user (IP Hidden, Unregistered user, )
    Date: July 27, 2004 08:18PM

    >
    > Hi
    >
    > I have used a stained gel[with Commassie] for western blot
    > wet transfer.I am confident that bands transferred on to the
    > membrane since I can visibly see them as the gel was
    > stained.
    >
    > However, after Ab & secondary Ab treatments with washings &
    > ECL kit ,I see absoultely nothing on my X-ray film.
    >
    > I have tried 15s,30s,1m,5m,15m exposures.
    > I used HRPconjugated Ab's.
    > Both primary & secondary Ab dilutions have been tried in 5%
    > non fat dried milk in TBS-T & also in 0.05% milk in
    > TBS-T.Blocking agent is 5% non fat dried milk.
    >
    > Any inputs on this one????
    >
    > Thank you
    > Sari
    >

    hi sari,
    i have had the same problem. maybe your AB are not specific enough. Also, see if your ECL kit is a little old.

     

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