Hey everyone, I've been running a few functional assays using recombinant proteins, but I'm starting to question their consistency. Some batches work great, while others seem to give erratic results, even when all other variables are controlled. It’s throwing off my timelines and making replication a nightmare. Has anyone else had reliability issues with recombinant proteins in functional assays?
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reliability issues with recombinant proteins in functional assays?
reliability issues with recombinant proteins in functional assays?
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Oh absolutely, I’ve been there! Recombinant proteins can be a real mixed bag — especially when it comes to activity levels and batch-to-batch variability. I had a stretch a few months ago working with recombinant IL-6, and one batch showed clear dose-dependent signaling in our reporter assay, while the next one from the same supplier barely triggered anything at all. After that, I started sourcing proteins from Gentaur because they provide detailed QC data with each lot, and so far the results have been much more reproducible. Still, I always run a quick functional test on any new vial, just to be safe. I also noticed that storage conditions make a huge difference — even one freeze-thaw too many and you're looking at degraded protein that won't perform what is chromatography. Curious to hear how others deal with this inconsistency too.