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BitesizeBio.com has published a new article entitled “Antibody Validation”, which sheds light on the most important aspects of antibody validation for scientific researchers. Bioscientists, and those interested in the topic, can view the full article on the BitesizeBio website
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The article includes several interesting pieces of information, one in particular is that there is no established criteria for antibody validation, but agencies often require researchers to validate antibodies in order to receive funding. This should be of particular interest to bioscientists because many antibody validation methods exist and can be used in combination, although established criteria is lacking.
One of the most important piece of information the article communicates is that more than one method should be used to validate any antibody. The best example of this is perhaps found in the following extract:
‘Not all antibodies are valid for every experiment and condition, and they must be validated for the specific application and species. Currently, there is no standard means of “antibody validation,” and this can greatly impact experimental reproducibility and reliability. Journals and granting agencies have taken steps to address this gap.’
This article is part of BitesizeBio’s Sponsored Education series, and is produced with the assistance of GenScript. GenScript provide life sciences services and products. With gene synthesis, peptide, protein, antibody and preclinical drug development service capabilities, they are internationally recognized as a leading biotech company specializing in fundamental life sciences research and early-phase drug discovery services.
Dr. Amanda Welch, Editor-in-Chief of BitesizeBio.com, said, “This article addresses an important criteria required by funding agencies: Antibody validation. The various methods and protocols are addressed in this articles, which can help researchers with grant writing and obtaining funding.”
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