Neurospora Methods Protocols Protocols for Neurospora methods. Includes: Standard strains; Crosses; Minimal medium; Color coding of media; Agar substrate for manipulation and isolation; Stock solutions of supplements; Mating-type tests; Preservation of stocks by silica gel; Cleaning of glassware; Control of mites.
Northern blot Protocol for the Detection of RNA in Neurospora Northern blot protocol for the detection of RNA in Neurospora. Includes: Extract RNA from tissue powder; Electropheresis and transfer RNA; Preparing the membrane for probing and preparation of a riboprob.; Hybridization.
Protocol Guide for the N. crassa Yeast Artificial Chromosome Library Protocol guide for the N. crassa yeast artificial chromosome library. Includes: Chromosome Walking; Hybridization screening of the YAC library; YAC restriction mapping and contig building; Preparation of chromosomal DNA plugs of YAC clones; Partial restriction enzyme digestion of YAC DNA plugs; Using CHEF gel analysis to resolve YAC clones; Southern Hybridization; Isolation of terminal restriction fragments from cloned DNA inserts in YAC clones; etc.
Small Scale DNA Preps for Neurospora crassa Protocol DNA isolation method yields an average of 0.6 micrograms of genomic DNA that is suitable for Southern analysis or PCR. Starting with fresh mycelium, 20 to 40 samples can be processed in approximately two hours. Better yields (about 5 micrograms) may be obtained by suspending approximately 100 microliters of ground lyophilized mycelium in 500 microliters of isolation buffer and following the protocol.