Presenting Exogenous Antigen to T Cells Protocol- https://catalog.invitrogen.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=iProtocol.unitSectionTree&treeNodeID=9E6631B80A848F54654FC872A48DB060&objectid=6675843EDB95D0444CF7AA285D1714C8
Protocols utilize T hybridomas to detect expression of peptide-MHC complexes, since these cells provide the most convenient, consistent, and flexible T cell readout systems for these purposes. If desired, antigen-specific T cell clones can be used in lieu of T hybridoma cells, but T cell clones often give poorer responses than T hybridomas to fixed APCs due to fixation-induced loss of costimulator function. - [Read Presenting Exogenous Antigen to T Cells Protocol]
Production of T Cell Clones Protocol- https://catalog.invitrogen.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=iProtocol.unitSectionTree&treeNodeID=9E66347791E1CAD019BE41F3277340CA&objectid=6674BCB8F6BCF7B8032EEBAF7A3D08BD
Provides methods for the derivation of specific types of T cell clones: preparation and maintenance of alloreactive murine helper T (TH) lymphocyte and cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) clones using the limiting dilution technique and derivation of TH clones reactive with soluble protein antigens including a method for the selection of either TH1 or TH2 lymphocyte subsets. - [Read Production of T Cell Clones Protocol]
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. - [Read Protocol Guide for the N. crassa Yeast Artificial Chromosome Library]
This method is used to extend partial cDNA clones by amplifying the 5' sequences of the corresponding mRNAs. The technique requires knowledge of a small region of sequence within the partial cDNA clone. During PCR, the thermostable DNA polymerase is directed to the appropriate target RNA by a single primer derived from the region of known sequence. - [Read Rapid Amplification of 5' cDNA Ends 5'-RACE Protocol]
Plaques formed by M13 bacteriophages or bacterial colonies transformed by plasmids carrying specific mutations can be detected by hybridization, using a radiolabeled oligonucleotide that forms a perfect duplex with the mutant sequence. Hybridization is carried out under conditions of low stringency that allow the radiolabeled oligonucleotide to anneal to both mutant and wild-type DNAs. - [Read Screening Recombinant Clones for Site-directed Mutagenesis by Hybridization to Radiolabeled Oligos]
Protocol for sizing of YAC clones. To determine the size of a yeast artificial chromosome within the background of the normal yeast chromosomal complement. - [Read Sizing of YAC Clones Protocol]
Protocol for steps in hybridoma production. Includes: SIMPLE METHOD: BY FROM GIBCO the HAT and HT concentrate; INSTRUMENTS FOR SPLENECTOMY OF ONE MICE; PREPARATION FOR CELL FUSION; CELL FUSION; SCREENING THE CLONES; RECLONING; ASCITIC FLUID PRODUCTION; PREPARATION OF PERITONEAL MACROPHAGES. - [Read Steps in Hybridoma Production Protocol]
Protocol describes methods for recovery and purification of recombinant clones of bacteriophage P1 or PAC DNAs from bacteria. Because of their large size, these DNAs are sensitive to shearing forces and must be handled carefully. This protocol generally yields P1 DNA that works well as a substrate or template in enzymatic reactions. - [Read Working with Bacteriophage P1 and Its Cloning Systems Protocol]
This protocol a protocol on how to generate transfected embryonic stem (ES) cell clones. The previous protocol in this series is the Protocol for Electroporation of ES cells. The next protocol in the series is the Protocol on Disaggregation, Expansion, and Freezing of Transfected ES Clones.
This protocol describes the electroporation of the BMH 81-17 mut S strain that is recommended for tranformation of the site directed mutagenesis of dsDNA (See Protocol on Site-Directed Mutagenesis on Double Stranded DNA). BMH 81-17 mut S are a mismatch repair defective (mut S) Escherichia coli strain. The probability that the two mutations will cosegregate during the first round of DNA replication is increased in this strain.
The protocol gives general considerations for the design of targeting vectors for transgenic mice. The protocol shares tips in the design of knock-out and knock-in vectors and some of their strategies for producing homologously recombined embryonic stem cells.