What Are the Types of Reagents Used in Cancer Research?
Cancer research utilizes a broad spectrum of reagents including:
- Antibodies: Used in techniques like Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry. - Cell lines: Human and animal cancer cell lines for in vitro studies. - Chemicals and biochemicals: For assays, staining, and other experimental procedures. - Nucleic acids: Primers, probes, and other DNA/RNA reagents for PCR, sequencing, and hybridization. - Enzymes: Polymerases, restriction enzymes, and ligases for molecular biology applications.
