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Classical differentiation protocols upregulate the expression of the axon guidance genes PLXNA2 and SEMA3C in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells

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Abbreviations

HRP:

Horseradish peroxidase

BSA/TBS-T:

Tris buffered saline plus 0.1% Tween 20

PBS:

Phosphate-buffered saline

PBS-T:

PBS + 0.1% Tween 20

RPS9 :

Ribosomal Protein S9

SDS-PAGE:

Sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis

FBS:

Fetal bovine serum

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Presta, I., Donato, A., Malara, N. et al. Classical differentiation protocols upregulate the expression of the axon guidance genes PLXNA2 and SEMA3C in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. Human Cell 32, 397–400 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13577-019-00246-4

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