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On the other hand, single-residue methods developed by the applicants give basic information about appropriate cleanup steps and specific determination procedures. In addition, not many laboratories other than those from the applicants are able to test the real solvent extraction efficiency. The reason is that extraction studies need radio-labeled incurred residues instead of fortified samples. Hence enforcement methods provided by the manufacturers accelerate the development of methods which meet the needs of (official) food control laboratories. 

The result of a standard photoaffinity experiment can provide an output in three levels [8] as shown in Scheme 2. The photolytically induced targeted introduction of a (radio )label onto the target biopolymer helps to identify any specific binding proteins (first level of identification) responsible for a particular action in the signaling cascade or to identify the binding domain within the target protein (second level of identification) or allows one to identify the amino acid sequence of the binding protein (third level of identification). 

This assay method (RIPA) is used primarily in research. It is too technically demanding for routine use in clinical laboratories. HIV is cultured in radio-labeled cells, or viral proteins are directly labeled with a radioisotope. The virus is disrupted and then exposed to the test specimen. Specific antigen-antibody complexes are concentrated and isolated by immunoprecipitation. After exten-... 

Feinberg, A. P. and Vogelstein, B. (1983) A technique for radio-labeling DNA restriction endonuclease fragments to high specific activity Anal Biochem. 132, 6-13... 

Use of internal standards. Mann and Jaworski (31) reported that when the recovery of 1-TI C IAA is monitored during a sample purification procedure, considerable loss of IAA can be detected. Bandurski and Schulze (32) suggested the use of reverse isotope dilution to help quantify the actual loss of IAA during sample analysis. In this procedure, one adds a trace amount of radio-labeled compound which ideally is identical to the compound being monitored. High specific activity is required so that statistically significant amounts of isotope can be detected without having to add an excessive quantity (mass) of internal standard. The amount of internal standard must be less than the amount of PGS. One may then accurately determine the recovery efficiency of the internal standard and thus of the PGS (32). 

Fig. 2. Native polyacrylamide gel demonstrating the specific binding ofHMGl to a radio-labeled, platinated 123-bp DNA fragment. The DNA was modified with platinum compounds...

Fibroblasts were selected because they are readily cultivated and radio-labeled and are available from skin explants of a variety of species. Autoradiograms of radiolabeled cellular proteins are more diverse and easily analyzable for molecular systematics than alternatives such as silver-stained serum or erythrocyte protein patterns. We have achieved nearly 100% success rates at minimal discomfort and risk to human subjects by establishing cultures from 3 mm punch biopsies from the upper buttock. Local lidocaine anesthesia is used. Samples are collected following informed consent and under an approved human research protocol. Other species are sampled by dart gun8 or while sedated. Skin samples can be collected from various body sites without compromising the 2D electrophoresis metric, which does not rely on quantitative differences in protein expression. To comply with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), tissues collected from wild and captive exotic animals must be obtained under specific permits issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

Development of these assays can be difficult. A radio-labeled ligand that binds to the target receptor with high affinity is required, along with sufficient receptor and sufficient radioactivity to cause the SPA bead to signal. These aspects may limit the ability of a specific assay to be miniaturized into a 1536-well plate format. However, for some receptors and ligands, it has proven an effective way to screen. 

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