[Histonet] Effect of formamide solutions on proteins

[Johnson, Teri]

To all you chemist-types out there,

What effect might 50% formamide solutions have on lightly formalin-fixed
proteins? I know what affect is has on DNA, but what about other
structural proteins in the cell?

Teri Johnson, HT(ASCP)QIHC
Managing Director Histology Facility
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
1000 E. 50th St.
Kansas City, MO 64110