Why is the incubation carried out in the dark?any specific...

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S Gnanadesikan
Feb 27, 2014
protocol Protocol: Senescence Associated β-galactosidase Staining
Why is the incubation carried out in the dark?any specific reasons?
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Michael Eccles Author Answered Mar 4, 2014

Department of Pathology, University of Otago, New Zealand

To see what exactly the staining solution is see under "Recipes" item 2. The correspondent will see there is not exactly a staining solution A nor staining solution B. There are three stock solutions to prepare, before proceeding to make the staining solution.
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S Gnanadesikan Answered Mar 4, 2014

University of Glasgow

May I know what exactly is the staining solution A and staining solution B that is used for preparation of SA-ß-gal solution?
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S Gnanadesikan Answered Feb 28, 2014

University of Glasgow

Thank you for the answer..
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Michael Eccles Author Answered Feb 27, 2014

Department of Pathology, University of Otago, New Zealand

It was in dark because X-gal the substrate is light sensitive.
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