The DOL describes how many dye molecules are bound to your protein, e.g. a DOL of 1 refers to a dye:protein ratio of 1:1. If the DOL is between 0.5 and 1, you should record this number and continue on with your MST measurement.
What should the DOL be?
Ideally, it should be between 0.5 and 1. We recommend you record your DOL every time you label your protein and aim to obtain a similar DOL to achieve consistent MST results.
Why am I being told my protein’s concentration (I came here to calculate DOL)?
Well to calculate DOL, we needed to calculate the protein concentration too. So instead of just keeping your protein’s concentration to ourselves, we thought you might like to know it as well!