title: From little helpers to automation.
abstract: Western blot technology has continually evolved to enhance sensitivity, speed, and ease of operation. For enhancing awareness to these developments, this brief review outlines a representative selection of methods and devices, many of which are commercial products. In particular, the steps taken towards partial and full automation of western blotting are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Arthritis and Clinical Immunology, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA.
authors.forename: Biji T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Kurien
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Towbin
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D015153:Blotting, Western / Q000379:methods*; D055616:Microtechnology; D012984:Software; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013997:Time Factors