Peptide glossary · Lab work and solutions
Desiccator
A tightly closing container with a drying agent. Chilled vials can reach room temperature inside it without taking up moisture from the room air.
In the lab
For small labs a tightly closing container with fresh desiccant often does the job. What matters is that the vial is only opened once it has reached room temperature.
More terms: Lab work and solutions
- AliquotA portion split off from a solution, usually for single use.
- Bacteriostatic waterSterile water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol.
- Benzyl alcoholThe preservative in bacteriostatic water, usually at 0.9%.
- DMSODimethyl sulfoxide, an organic solvent for hydrophobic peptides.
- HygroscopicTaking up water from the air.
- In vitroLatin for 'in glass': experiments outside a living organism, for example on cell cultures or isolated enzymes..
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