Methodologies
Here are listed the common procedures performed in our lab:
Protein purification
. Cell disruption
. Ultra-centrifugation (preparation of membrane and soluble extract)
. Chromatographic steps
. Purity assessment
Characterization
. Cofactor analysis – extraction, identification and quantification
. Quaternary structure analysis
. Redox properties followed by potentiometry with visible and/or EPR spectroscopy
. Steady-state kinetics followed by UV-visible spectroscopy
Spectroscopy
. UV-visible
. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Polarography & Amperometry – Clark-type Electrodes
. oxygen polarography
. nitric oxide amperometry