How Glycerol Could Jeopardize the Accuracy of Functional Assays
A new study has uncovered a potential issue for researchers working with glycerol: it may be negatively impacting the accuracy of their functional assays. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have found that glycerol, a common ingredient in many biochemical assays, can lower the sensitivity of functional assays, resulting in false negative results. This could have serious implications for researchers working with glycerol-containing assays, as well as those working with other compounds that may interact with glycerol. The researchers suggest that avoiding glycerol-containing assays and using alternative compounds, such as sucrose, in place of glycerol could help ensure accurate results.
source: Phys.org