What Techniques are Used to Study Proteins in Histology?
Several techniques are employed to study proteins and their sequences within tissues:
Immunohistochemistry (IHC): This technique uses antibodies to detect specific proteins in tissue sections, providing spatial information about protein expression. Western Blotting: While not directly a histological technique, it helps confirm the presence and quantity of proteins in tissue samples. In Situ Hybridization (ISH): This method detects mRNA, allowing indirect inference of protein expression patterns.
