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Western blotting is a multi-step process that can take hours or one to two days to complete, depending on the methods used. Below are videos that detail the common steps used to perform a western blot, from separating proteins in protein gel electrophoresis to developing the blot.

Separate proteins based on molecular weight.

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    Transfer the protein from gel to a solid-support membrane.

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      How to perform a western wet tank transfer using the Invitrogen Mini Blot Module

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        How to perform a western semi-dry transfer using the Invitrogen Power Blotter and the Select Transfer Stacks

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          How to perform a western blot semi-dry transfer using the Invitrogen Power Blotter with precut membranes and filter papers

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            How to perform a western blot dry transfer using the Invitrogen iBlot 3 Western Blot Transfer Device

            Block unreacted sites on the membrane to reduce the amount of nonspecific binding. Probe blot with primary and secondary antibodies.

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                How to automate your western blot processing using the Invitrogen iBind Western systems

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                  How to process western blots with the Invitrogen Bandmate Automated Western Blot Processor

                  Detect proteins based on the detection method that you choose.

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                    How to detect your target proteins using chemiluminescent detection reagents

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                      Capture and analyze your image.

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                        How to capture images with Invitrogen iBright Imaging Systems

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                          How to analyze images with Invitrogen iBright Imaging Systems

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                            Customize exposure routines with Invitrogen iBright Imaging Systems

                            Learn about the signal accumulation, multi-exposure, and region-of-interest Smart Exposure features of the Invitrogen iBright Imaging System.

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                              How to use Invitrogen No-Stain Protein Labeling Reagent and the iBright Imaging System for quantitative western blotting

                              This video demonstrates how to use Invitrogen No-Stain Protein Labeling Reagent and the iBright Imaging System to capture and quantitate western blotting data using total protein normalization.

                              Stripping and reprobe the blot for another protein of interest.

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                                How to strip and reprobe your western blot

                                Separate proteins based on molecular weight.

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                                  Transfer the protein from gel to a solid-support membrane.

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                                    How to perform a western wet tank transfer using the Invitrogen Mini Blot Module

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                                      How to perform a western semi-dry transfer using the Invitrogen Power Blotter and the Select Transfer Stacks

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                                        How to perform a western blot semi-dry transfer using the Invitrogen Power Blotter with precut membranes and filter papers

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                                          How to perform a western blot dry transfer using the Invitrogen iBlot 3 Western Blot Transfer Device

                                          Block unreacted sites on the membrane to reduce the amount of nonspecific binding. Probe blot with primary and secondary antibodies.

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                                              How to automate your western blot processing using the Invitrogen iBind Western systems

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                                                How to process western blots with the Invitrogen Bandmate Automated Western Blot Processor

                                                Detect proteins based on the detection method that you choose.

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                                                    Capture and analyze your image.

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                                                            How to use Invitrogen No-Stain Protein Labeling Reagent and the iBright Imaging System for quantitative western blotting

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