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Sources of Experimental Variation in 2-D Maps: The Importance of Experimental Design in Gel-Based Proteomics

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2-D PAGE Map Analysis

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 1384))

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The success of proteomic studies employing 2-D maps largely depends on the way surveys and experiments have been organized and performed. Planning gel-based proteomic experiments involves the selection of equipment, methodology, treatments, types and number of samples, experimental layout, and methods for data analysis. A good experimental design will maximize the output of the experiment while taking into account the biological and technical resources available. In this chapter we provide guidelines to assist proteomics researchers in all these choices and help them to design quantitative 2-DE experiments.

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  1. Department of Behavioural Ecology & Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Eberhard-Gwinner-Str. 8, 82319, Seewiesen, Germany

    Cristina-Maria Valcu & Mihai Valcu

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  1. Department of Sciences and Technological Innovation, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Alessandria, Italy

    Emilio Marengo

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Valcu, CM., Valcu, M. (2016). Sources of Experimental Variation in 2-D Maps: The Importance of Experimental Design in Gel-Based Proteomics. In: Marengo, E., Robotti, E. (eds) 2-D PAGE Map Analysis. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1384. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-3255-9_1

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