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  1. Protocol - Over-Agar Antibiotic Plating

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    ... resistance) Procedure Day 1 Prepare carbenicillin to a concentration of 1 mg/mL – 4 mg/mL in LB medium... than the 1 mg/mL and 2 mg/mL plates and effective selection. Selection Curve of Transformed E. coli after...lawn of E. coli and no apparent selection. 150 µL of 1 mg/mL Carbenicillin plated over-agar Plate shows several...over-agar Plate shows less individual colonies than the 1 mg/mL plate and effective selection. 150 µL of 4 mg...incubation, transform DH5α E. coli cells by heatshock with the plasmid of interest. See our transformation page...for a detailed heatshock transformation protocol. Plate 50 µL of transformed E. coli /rescue media suspension...also like... Making LB Agar Plates Bacterial Transformation Recovering Plasmid DNA from Bacterial Culture...
  2. Protocols for Molecular Biology, Plasmid Cloning, and Viral Preps

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    ...(PPE) for BSL-1 and BSL-2 Labs Learn how to best protect yourself when working in BSL-1 and BSL-2 labs...Levels One and Two (BSL-1 and BSL-2) Safety measures for laboratories operating at BSL-1 and BSL-2 Watch the... T4 polymerase pLKO.1 - TRC Cloning Vector Cloning protocols for using the pLKO.1 vector, a backbone used...practical lab protocols that you can use for a wide range of applications, with videos for select protocols...Ligation Assemble DNA using DNA ligase Bacterial Transformation Introduce DNA into a bacterial strain Watch...Virus Name Description Link to Video General Transfection Introduce plasmid DNA to mammalian cells Lentivirus...Produce lentivirus with a polyethyenimine (PEI) transfection protocol Fluorescence Titering Assay for Lentivirus...
  3. Molecular Biology Protocol - Restriction Digest of Plasmid DNA

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    ...restriction digestion reaction could look like this: 1 µg DNA 1 µL of each Restriction Enzyme 3 µL 10x Buffer...definition: one unit of enzyme will cut 1 µg of DNA in a 50 µL reaction in 1 hour. Using this ratio, you can ..., incubation time can range from 45 mins to overnight. For diagnostic digests, 1-2 hours is often sufficient...ng of DNA, while molecular cloning often requires 1 µg of DNA. The total reaction volume usually varies...tube at appropriate temperature (usually 37 °C) for 1 hour. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions...sufficient. For digests with >1 µg of DNA used for cloning, it is recommended that you digest for at least...
  4. What is Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

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    ...annealing temperature step-wise by 1-2°C. The rate of DNA synthesis is ~1-2 kb/min. The extension time can...now bind to the primer DNA sequence. Extend DNA for 1 minute at 72°C: The Taq polymerase has an optimal ...DNA (10 ng-500 ng) 5 μl 10X Taq buffer with MgCl 2 1 μl dNTP mix (10 mM each nt) 2.5 μL Forward Primer ...primer melting temperature (Tm). Set extension step at 1-2 minutes per kilobase of product depending on whether...working concentration of each primer (10uM) by making a 1:10 dilution of the stock. For example, add 100µl of...step heats the double stranded DNA template strand to the point where the strands start denaturing and ...
  5. AAV Purification by Iodixanol Gradient Ultracentrifugation

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    ...Preparation 1 M NaCl/PBS-MK buffer Dissolve 5.84 g of NaCl, 26.3 mg of MgCl 2 and 14.91 mg of KCl in 1× PBS ...gradient for AAV purification. Workflow Timeline Day 1: Purify Day 2: Buffer exchange and concentration Note...Dissolve 26.3 mg of MgCl 2 , and 14.91 mg of KCl in 1× PBS in a final volume of 100 mL. Sterilize by passing... step: mix 4.5 mL of 60% iodixanol and 13.5 mL of 1 M NaCl/PBS-MK buffer 25% iodixanol step: mix 5 mL ...Hamilton needle, taking care to avoid bubbles (Figure 1). 8 mL of 15% iodixanol step 5 mL of 25% iodixanol...disturb the gradient!** Collect Fractions Option #1 Prepare a row of roughly 20 open 1.5 mL microcentrifuge...with a 16 ga needle and start collecting 0.5 mL to 1 mL fractions per tube. Avoid the proteinaceous material...
  6. Immunocytochemistry

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    ...antibody concentration will vary but generally ranges from 1-10 µg/mL. Add 500 µL of the diluted antibody...antibody concentration will vary but generally ranges from 1-10 µg/mL. Add 500 µL fluorescently-labeled secondary...Last Update: January 20, 2022 Workflow Timeline Day 1: Seed cells Day 3-4: Fix and label cells Equipment...into 5 mL PBS. Protect from light. Procedure Section 1: Seeding cells Place a sterile poly-D-lysine coated...with a laboratory wipe to remove excess liquid. Add 1 drop of anti-fade mounting medium to the microscope... Inclusion of this information is solely for transparency intended to support reproducibility in science...you know expresses the protein, such as cells transfected with a plasmid to express the protein of interest...
  7. Protocol - How to Ligate Plasmid DNA

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    ...situations where the 3:1 ratio is not working or when doing more complicated cloning. While 3:1 will get you in...in ligation or transformation reagents Optimizing the Vector:Insert Ratio Although a 3:1 insert to vector...the insert is smaller than the vector) a 3 insert : 1 vector molar ratio will work just fine. We recommend...Restriction Digest of Plasmid DNA Bacterial Transformation Background Information The final step in the...the backbone and the complete plasmid can be transformed into bacterial cells for propagation. The majority...recognition sequence, which results in a single stranded overhang on the digested end of the DNA fragment... incubation at 37°C. Proceed with bacterial transformation . Tips and FAQ Do controls When doing ligations...
  8. Protocol - How to Run an Agarose Gel

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    ...10 mg/mL) Procedure Pouring a Standard 1% Agarose Gel: Measure 1 g of agarose. Pro-Tip Agarose gels are...different buffers and do not use water). Microwave for 1-3 min until the agarose is completely dissolved (but...samples. Note: Loading buffer serves two purposes: 1) it provides a visible dye that helps with gel loading...the way down the gel. A typical run time is about 1-1.5 hours, depending on the gel concentration and ...the solution has a tendancy to boil over. Placing saran wrap over the top of the flask can help with this...are usually referred to as ‘bands’ due to their appearance on the gel. Pro-Tip If you will be purifying ...
  9. Pouring LB Agar Plates

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    ...from casein 10.0 g sodium chloride 12.0 g agar-agar 1 L Sterile H 2 O Sterile plates of your desired size...bottle for autoclaving. We make 400 mL of agar in 1 L bottles and 200 mL of agar in 500 mL bottles. The...measure out 100 mg of ampicillin powder, add it to 1 mL of water, dissolve by vortexing, and filter sterilize... You should not store your plates for longer than 1 month at any temperature and should always check for... for contamination prior to use. Negative Result 1: Both Strains Grow Assuming the appropriate strains...x (0.220 L) = 8.14 g pre-mixed LB-agar powder. Transfer the LB-agar powder you’ve measured out into an...molten agar from boiling over in the autoclave. Transfer the sterile water (in our case 220 mL) to the ...
  10. Protocol - How to Design Primers

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    ...fragment that needs to be amplified should be within 1-10 kB in size. The structure of the primer should ...18-24 bases 40-60% G/C content Start and end with 1-2 G/C pairs Melting temperature (Tm) of 50-60°C Primer...complementary to template strand). However, primers do not need to correspond to the template strand completely; it...primer corresponds completely to the template DNA strand so elongation can proceed. Usually a guanine or...
  11. Plasmid Cloning by PCR (with Protocols)

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    ... by PCR has error rates that range from roughly 1 per 500bp to roughly 1 per 10 million bp depending on...competent cells. For most standard cloning, you can transform 1-2μl of your ligation reaction into competent ...recipient plasmid to insert ratio of approximately 1:3. Since the number of base pairs for each varies,...recipient plasmid backbone. Transformation Proceed with the transformation according to the manufacturer...from your transformation will give you the first indication as to whether your transformation worked. Your...Digest of Plasmid DNA DNA Ligation Bacterial Transformation Summary PCR based cloning is incredibly versatile...chance for mis-priming, so you can use a pretty wide range of annealing temperatures, but you may need to increase...
  12. Protocol - How to Streak a Plate

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    ... as shown in the diagram above, to create streak #1. Pro-Tips Hold your tooth pick at an angle, the way... or freshly sterilized loop, drag through streak #1 and spread the bacteria over a second section of the...also like... Making LB Agar Plates Bacterial Transformation Recovering Plasmid DNA from Bacterial Culture...
  13. Plasmid Modification by Annealed Oligo Cloning (with Protocols)

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    ...annealing can be achieved by one of two methods: Method #1 Place the mixed oligos in a 1.5mL microfuge tube. ...vector in molar ratios (vector:insert) between 4:3 and 1:6 in a standard ligation reaction (ex. to ligate an...Digest of Plasmid DNA DNA Ligation Bacterial Transformation Summary Oligo overlap cloning can be used anytime...the vector with 0.75-6 ng of annealed oligos). Transform 2-3μL into your favorite competent bacteria and...
  14. Pipetting Protocol

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    ...dispense small amounts of liquid (think: 0.1 µL to 1 mL). When working in a laboratory, properly dispensing...right. Pipette Dispense Volume P2 0.2 to 2 µL P10 1 to 10 µL P20 2 to 20 µL P100 10 to 100 µL P200 20 ...and the third (red) digit is hundredths. Therefore, 1 µL would read as 100 (as shown in the picture above...boxes that the tips come in often indicate a volume range that the tip can hold. This should give you an idea...
  15. Using a Light Microscope Protocol

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    ...Figure 1 depicts an image of a compound light microscope with the main components labeled: Figure 1: Diagram...your cell culture dish. Microscopes come in a huge range of shapes and sizes - from phone-sized, foldable...powerful (but are cheap and accessible) to massive transmission electron microscopes that allow us to see cellular...
  16. Plasmid Cloning by Restriction Enzyme Digest (with Protocols)

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    ...competent cells. For most standard cloning, you can transform 1-2μl of your ligation reaction into competent ...recipient plasmid to insert ratio of approximately 1:3. Since the number of base pairs for each varies,...self-ligating recipient plasmid backbone. Transformation Transform your ligation reaction into your bacterial...from your transformation will give you the first indication as to whether your transformation worked. our...Digest of Plasmid DNA DNA Ligation Bacterial Transformation Summary The following technique can be used...conduct a positive control to ensure that your transformation worked. You should also verify that you are...
  17. DNA Quantification

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    ...If using a NanoDrop to measure your samples, place 1-2µL of mini-prepped DNA onto the pedestal. Close the...spectrophotometer. A spectrophotometer uses the absorbance/transmission of light through a liquid to determine the concentration...measured under the 260/280 column (A good purity ranges from 1.80-2.00). Repeat for each sample. Notes:...
  18. Weighing Reagents Protocol

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    ...resuspended in a small volume (e.g. 0.02 g to resuspend in 1 mL), you may place a microcentrifuge tube on the balance...material that you are weighing by looking for a weight range on the scale. Make sure that the weight of the material... material you’re weighing out is within this range. If you need less than a gram of material, use an analytical...cross-contamination with other substances. They also help you transfer the material to your tube or container. Pro-Tip...weighed out the correct amount of your reagent, transfer it into your container. Make sure that any spills...
  19. Gibson Assembly Protocol

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    ...ssDNA. (Rabe & Cepko, 2020). Incubate the mix for 1 hour at 50 °C or follow manufacturer's instructions...of a Gibson Assembly is a fully ligated double-stranded DNA molecule. This has proven to be an efficient...for the reaction: T5 Exonuclease - creates single-strand DNA 3’ overhangs by chewing back from the DNA 5...fragment. Pro-Tip Add Extreme Thermostable Single-Stranded DNA-Binding protein (ET SSB) to the isothermal...You can purchase master mix or make your own. Transform bacteria with the DNA and screen for the correct...
  20. Protocol - How to Perform a Diagnostic Digest

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    ...insert, but significantly off center (ideally around 1/3 of the way from one end), and also cuts in the backbone... bacterial endonucleases that recognize a large range of DNA sequences. Given the variety of these enzymes...
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