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Amino Acid Analysis
Crabb, J.W., Ericsson, L.H., Atherton, D., Smith, A.J., and Kutny, R. 1990. A collaborative amino acid analysis study from the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities. In Current Research in Protein Chemistry. (J.J. Villafranca, ed.) pp. 49-61. Academic Press, San Diego.
Ericsson, L.H., Atherton, D., Kutny, R., Smith, A.J. and Crabb, J.W. 1991. Realistic expectations for amino acid analysis. In Methods of Protein Sequence Analysis. (H. Jörnvall, J.-O. Höög and A.-M. Gustavsson, eds.) pp. 143-150. Birkhauser Verlag, Basel.
Niece, R.L., Ericsson, L.H., Fowler, A.V., Smith, A.J., Speicher, D.W., Crabb, J.S. and Williams, K.R. 1991. Amino acid analysis and sequencing - what is state -of-the-art? In Methods in Protein Sequence Analysis. (H. Jörnvall, J.-O. Höög and A.-M. Gustavsson, eds.) pp. 133-141. Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel.
Tarr, G.E., Paxton, R.J., Pan, Y.-C.E., Ericsson, L.H. and Crabb, J.W. 1991. Amino acid analysis 1990: The third collaborative study from the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF). In Techniques in Protein Chemistry II. (J.J. Villafranca, ed.) pp. 139-150. Academic Press, San Diego.
Strydom, D.J., Tarr, G.E., Pan, Y.-C.E., and Paxton, R.J. 1992. Collaborative trial analyses of ABRF-91AAA. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry III. (R. Hogue-Angeletti, ed.) pp. 261-274. Academic Press, San Diego.
Strydom, D.J., Andersen, T.T., Apostol, I., Fox, J.W., Paxton, R.J. and Crabb, J.W. 1993. Cysteine and tryptophan amino acid analysis of ABRF92-AAA. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry IV. (R. Hogue-Angeletti, ed.) pp. 279-288. Academic Press, San Diego.
Yüksel, K.Ü., Andersen, T.T., Apostol, I., Fox, J.W., Crabb, J.W., Paxton, R.J. and Strydom, D.J. 1994. Amino acid analysis of phospho-peptides: ABRF-93AAA. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry V. (J.W. Crabb, ed.) pp. 231-240. Academic Press, San Diego.
Yüksel, K.Ü., Andersen, T.T., Apostol, I., Fox, J.W., Crabb, J.W., Paxton, R.J. and Strydom, D.J. 1994. The hydrolysis process and the quality of amino acid analysis: ABRF-94AAA collaborative trial. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry VI. (J.W. Crabb, ed.) pp. 185-192. Academic Press, San Diego.
Mahrenholz, A.M., Denslow, N.D., Andersen, T.T., Schegg, K.M., Mann, K., Cohen, S.A., Fox, J.W. and Yüksel, K.Ü. 1996. Amino acid analysis-recovery from PVDF membranes: ABRF '95AAA collaborative trial. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry VII. (D.R. Marshak, ed.) pp. 323-330. Academic Press, San Diego.
Schegg, K.M., Denslow, N.D., Andersen, T.T., Bao, Y.A., Cohen, S.A., Mahrenholz, A.M. and Mann, K. 1997. Quantitation and identification of proteins by amino acid analysis. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry VIII. (D.R. Marshak ed.) pp. 207-216. Academic Press, San Diego.
Strydom, D.J. and Crabb, J.W. 1997. Amino acid analysis. In Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology. (M.C. Flickinger and S.W. Drew, eds.) John Wiley & Sons, New York, submitted.
Carbohydrate Analysis
Townsend, R.R., Manzi, A., Merkeele, R.K., Rohde, M.F., Spellman, M., Smith, A.J. and Carr, S. 1997. Quantitative monosaccharide analysis: A multi-center study. ABRF News 8:14-21.
Townsend, R. Reid. 1997. Carbohydrate analysis. In Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology. (M.C. Flickinger and S.W. Drew, eds.,) John Wiley & Sons, New York, submitted.
DNA Sequence and Nucleic Acids
Pon, R.T., Buck, G.A., Niece, R.L., Robertson, M., Smith, A.J. and Spicer, E. 1994. A survey of nucleic acid services in core laboratories. BioTechniques 17:526-534.
Naeve, C.W., Buck, G.A., Niece, R.L., Pon, R.T., Robertson, M. and Smith, A.J. 1995. Accuracy of automated DNA sequencing: A multi-laboratory comparison of sequencing results. BioTechniques 19:448-453.
Pon, R.T., Buck, G.A., Hager, K.M., Naeve, C.W., Niece, R.L., Robertson, M. and Smith, A.J. 1996. Multi-facility survey of oligonucleotide synthesis and an examination of the performance of unpurified primers in automated DNA sequencing. BioTechniques 21:680-685.
Adams, P.S., Dolejsi, M.K., Hardin, S., Mische, S., Nanthakamur, B., Riethman, H., Rush, J. and Morrison, P. 1996. DNA sequencing of a moderately difficult template: Evaluation of results from a Thermus Thermophilus unknown test sample. BioTechniques 21:678.
Naeve, C.W. and Adams, P.S. 1997. Nucleic Acids. In Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology. (M.C. Flickinger and S.W. Drew, eds.) John Wiley & Sons, New York, submitted.
General Interest
Naeve, C. 1997. Effective use of biomolecular resource facilities. In Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology. (M.C. Fllickinger and S.W. Drew, eds.) John Wiley & Sons, New York, submitted.
Stults, J. 1997. Future of core laboratories. In Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology. (M.C. Flickinger and S.W. Drew, eds.) John Wiley & Sons, New York, submitted.
History
Niece, R.L. 1997. History and activities of ABRF. In Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology. (M.C. Flickinger and S.W. Drew, eds.) John Wiley & Sons, New York, submitted.
Internal Protein Sequence
Williams, K.R., Hellman, U., Kobayashi, R., Lane, W.W., Mische, S.M. and Speicher, D.W. 1997. Internal protein sequencing of SDS PAGE-separated proteins: A collaborative ABRF study. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry VIII. (D.R. Marshak, ed.) pp. 99-109. Academic Press, San Diego.
Mische, S., Hellman, U., Speicher, D. and Williams, K. 1997. Internal protein sequencing. In Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology. (M.C. Flickinger and S.W. Drew, eds.) John Wiley & Sons, New York, submitted.
Mass Spectrometry
Hathaway, G. and Swiderek, K.M. 1997. Mass spectrometry. In Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology. (M.C. Flickinger and S.W. Drew, eds.) John Wiley & Sons, New York, submitted.
Peptide Synthesis
Smith, A.J., Young, J.D., Carr, S.A., Marshak, D.R., Williams, L.C. and Williams, K.R. 1992. State-of-the-art peptide synthesis: Comparative characterization of a 16-mer synthesized in 31 different laboratories. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry III. (R. Hogue-Angeletti, ed.) pp. 219-229. Academic Press, San Diego.
Fields, G.B., Carr, S.A., Marshak, D.R., Smith, A.J., Stults, J.T., Williams, L.C., Williams, K.R. and Young, J.D. 1993. Evaluation of a peptide synthesis as practiced in 53 different laboratories. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry IV. (R. Hogue-Angeletti ed.) pp. 229-237. Academic Press, San Diego.
Fields, G.B., Angeletti, R.H., Carr, S.A., Smith, A.J., Stults, J.T., Williams, L.C. and Young, J.D. 1994. Variable success of peptide-resin cleavage and deprotection following solid-phase synthesis. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry V. (J.W. Crabb ed.) pp. 501-507. Academic Press, San Diego.
Fields, G.B., Angeletti, R.H., Bonewald, L.F., Moore, W.T., Smith, A.J., Stults, J.T. and Williams, L.D. 1995. Correlation of cleavage techniques with side-reactions following solid-phase peptide synthesis. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry VI. (J.W. Crabb, ed.) pp. 539-546. Academic Press, San Diego.
Angeletti, R.H., Bibbs, L., Bonewald, L.F., Fields, G.B., McMurray, J.S., Moore, W.T. and Stults, J.T. 1996. Formation of a disulfide bond in a octreotide-like peptide: A multicenter study. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry VII. (D.R. Marshak, ed.) pp. 261-274. Academic Press, San Diego.
Fields, G.B., Bibbs, L., Bonewald, L.F., McMurray, J.S., Moore, W.T., Smith, A.J., Stults, J.T., Williams, L.C. and Angeletti, R.H. 1996. Multi-center study of post-assembly problems in solid phase peptide synthesis. In Peptides: Chemistry, Structure and Biology. (P.T.P. Kaumaya, and R.S. Hodges, eds.) pp. 52-54. Mayflower Scientific Ltd.
Angeletti, R.H., Bonewald, L.F. and Fields, G.B. 1997. Six year study of peptide synthesis. In Methods in Enzymology. (G.B. Fields, ed.) Academic Press, Inc., San Diego, in press.
Angeletti, R.H., Bibbs L., Bonewald, L.F., Fields, G.B., Kelly, J.W., McMurray, J.S., Moore, W.T. and Weintraub, S.T. 1997. Analysis of racemization during "standard" solid phase peptide synthesis: A multicenter study. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry VIII.(D.R. Marshak, ed.) pp. 875-890. Academic Press, Inc., San Diego.
Bonewald, L.F. and Angeletti, R.H. 1997. Peptide synthesis. In Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology (M.C. Flickinger and S.W. Drew, eds.) John Wiley & Sons, New York, submitted.
Protein Sequencing
Niece, R.L., Atherton, D., Fowler, A.V., Kutny, R. and Smith, A.J. 1987. Research resource facility satellite meeting. In Methods in Protein Sequence Analysis. (K.A. Walsh, ed.) pp. 317-319. Humana Press, Clifton.
Niece, R.L., Williams, K.R., Wadsworth, C.L., Elliott, J., Stone, K.L., McMurray, W.J., Fowler, A.V., Atherton, D., Kutny, R. and Smith, A.J. 1989. A synthetic peptide for evaluating protein sequencer and amino acid analyzer performance in core facilities: Design and results. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry. (T. Hugli, ed.) pp. 89-110. Academic Press, San Diego.
Speicher, D.W., Grant, g.A., Niece, R.L., Blacher, R.W., Fowler, A.V. and Williams, K.R. 1990. Design, characterization and results of ABRF-89SEQ: A test sample for evaluating protein sequencer performance in protein microchemistry core facilities. In Current Research in Protein Chemistry. (J.J. Villafranca, ed.) pp. 159-166. Academic Press, San Diego.
Yüksel, K.Ü., Grant, G.A., Mende-Mueller, L.M., Niece, R.L., Williams, K.R.and Speicher, D.W. 1991. Protein sequencing from polyvinylidenedifluoride membranes: Design and characterization of a test sample (ABRF-90SEQ) and evaluation of results. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry II. (J.J. Villafranca, ed.) pp. 151-162. Academic Press, San Diego.
Crimmins, D.L., Grant, G.A., Mende-Mueller, L.M., Niece, R.L., Slaughter, C.A., Speicher, D.W. and Yüksel, K.Ü. 1992. Evaluation of protein sequencing core facilities: Design, characterization and results from a test sample (ABRF-91SEQ). In Techniques in Protein Chemistry III (R. Hogue-Angeletti, ed.) pp. 35-43. Academic Press, San Diego.
Mische, S.M., Yüksel, K.Ü., Mende-Mueller, L.M., Matsudaira, P., Crimmins, D.L. and Andrews, P.C. 1993. Protein sequencing of post-translationally modified peptides and proteins: Design, characterization and results of ABRF-92SEQ. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry IV. (R. Hogue-Angeletti, ed.) pp. 453-461. Academic Press Inc., San Diego.
Rush, J., Andrews, P.C., Crimmins, D.L., Gambee, J.E., Grant, G.A., Mische, S.M. and Speicher, D.W. 1994. A synthetic peptide for evaluating protein sequencing capabilities: Design of ABRF-93SEQ and results. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry V. (J.W. Crabb, ed.) pp. 133-141. Academic Press, San Diego.
Gambee, J., Andrews, P.C., DeJongh, K., Grant, G., Merrill, B., Mische, S. and Rush, J. 1995. Assignment of cysteine and tryptophan residues during protein sequencing: Results of ABRF-94SEQ. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry VI. ( J.W. Crabb, ed.) pp. 209-218. Academic Press, San Diego.
DeJongh, K., Fernandez, J., Gambee, J.E., Grant, G.A., Merrill, B., Stone, K.L. and Rush, J. 1996. Design and analysis of ABRF-95SEQ, a recombinant protein with sequence heterogeneity. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry VII. (D.R. Marshak, ed.) pp. 347-358. Academic Press Inc., San Diego.
Fernandez, J., Admon, A., DeJongh, K., Grant, G.A., Henzel, W., Lane, W.S., Stone, K.L. and Merrill, B. 1997. Evaluation of ABRF-96SEQ: A sequence assignment exercise. In Techniques in Protein Chemistry VIII. (D.R. Marshak, ed.) pp. 69-78. Academic Press, San Diego.
Grant, G.A. and M.W. Crankshaw. 1997. Identification of PTH-amino acids by high-performance liquid chromatography. In Methods in Molecular Biology Vol. 64: Protein Sequencing Protocols. (B.J. Smith, ed.) pp. 197-215. Humana Press, Inc., Clifton.
Fernandez, J. and Stone, K. 1997. Protein sequencing. In Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology. (M.C. Flickinger and S.W. Drew, eds.) John Wiley & Sons, New York, submitted.
Quality and Compliance
Ritter, N., Smith, A., Fowler, B., Canova-Davis, E., Dougherty, J. and Ghrist, B. 1997. Laboratory quality and compliance. 1997. In Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology. (R.L.Niece, C. Naeve and K. Williams, eds.) John Wiley & Sons, New York, submitted.
Survey
Williams, K.R., Niece, R.L., Atherton, D., Fowler, A.V., Kutny, R. and Smith, A.J. 1988. The size, operation, and technical capabilities of protein and nucleic acid core facilities. FASEB J. 2:3124-3130.
Niece, R.L., Atherton, D., Beach, C.M., Cook, R.F., Fowler, A.V., Hathaway, G.M., Kutny, R., Smith, A.J. and Williams, K.R. 1990. Surveys of instrumentation used in protein and nucleic acid resource facilities and operations of the facilities. J. of Protein Chem. 9:262-263.
Niece, R.L., Beach, C.M., Cook, R.F., Hathaway, G.M. and Williams, K.R. 1991. State-of-the-art biomolecular core facilities: a comprehensive survey." Faseb J. 5:2756-2760.
Beach, C.M., Hathaway, G.M., Hayes, T.K., Smith, A.J. and Niece, R.L. 1991. Instrumentation used in protein and nucleic acid resource facilities: A survey of users." ABRF News 2, Supplement 1-7.
Ivanetich, K.M., Niece, R.L., Rohde, M.F., Fowler, E. and Hayes, T.K. 1993. Biotechnology core facilities: trends and update." FASEB J. 7:1109-1114.
Niece, R.L. and Ericsson, L.H. 1994. Shared biomolecular research resource facilities. FASEB J. 8:A1263.
Bibbs, L., Denslow, N.D., Glabe, C., Ivanetich, K., Naeve, C.W. and Niece, R.L. 1996. Compensation and employment profiles in North American biotechnology core facilities. ABRF News 7:18-21.
Niece, R.L. and Ivanetich, K.M. 1997. Surveys of core laboratories. In Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology. (M.C. Flickinger and S.W. Drew, eds.) John Wiley & Sons, New York, submitted.
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