COLLOIDAL GOLD PROBES FOR LOCATING TARGET MOLECULES

DESCRIPTION

Making of colloidal gold probes with various diameters, complexed to enzymes, lipids, and antibodies.

MAIN ADVANTAGES

Represent considerable cost savings in the research process.

MAIN APPLICATIONS

"In situ" mapping of molecules taking part in important cell processes can be done with experimental enzyme-substrate and antigen-antibody approaches.

STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT

Produced regularly.

PERSONS IN CHARGE

Maria de Nazareth Meirelles and Helene Santos Barbosa

UNIT / DEPARTMENT / DIVISION

Instituto Oswaldo Cruz / Cell Ultrastructure and Biology Department / Cell Ultrastructure Laboratory