Protocol for Detection (FISH). TRITC, or Avidin Cy-5. For the probes labeled with digoxigenin, we usually first incubate with mouse-anti-digoxigenin, followed by incubation with sheep anti-mouse Cy5.5, or other fluorochrome conjugated antibodies. - [Read Detection FISH Protocol]
Fluorescent dyes absorb light at certain wavelengths and in turn emit their fluorescence energy at a higher wavelength. Each dye has a distinct emission spectrum, which can be exploited for multicolor analysis. eBioscience antibodies are available conjugated to a wide variety of fluorochromes. - [Read Fluorescent Dyes for Flow Cytometric Analysis]
Specific molecular components can be efficiently labeled by a combination of three methods: chemical transfection of GFP-fusion constructs, staining of chromosomes with the DNA-specific, fluorescent dye Hoechst 33342, and microinjection of fluorescently conjugated proteins. This procedure provides an example of using all three methods in sequence to label components of living HeLa cells. These methods should be followed in the order presented, but any of them can be omitted when not needed. - [Read Imaging Hoechst-Labeled Chromosomes and Fluorescent Proteins during the Cell Cycle]
Fluorescence microscopy provides a powerful tool for imaging molecular components in living cells. Specific molecular components can be efficiently labeled by a combination of three methods: chemical transfection of GFP-fusion constructs, staining of chromosomes with the DNA-specific, fluorescent dye Hoechst 33342, and microinjection of fluorescently conjugated proteins. This procedure provides an example of using all three methods in sequence to label components of living HeLa cells. - [Read Imaging Hoechst-Labeled Chromosomes and Fluorescent Proteins during the Cell Cycle]
Provides a protocol for indirect immunofluorescence, which is a method that provides information about the locations of specific molecules and the structure of the cell. Antibody molecules for a specific target molecule are exposed to the cell or tissue being investigated. The binding of these molecules is detected by incubating the sample with a secondary antibody specific for immunoglobulin molecules and conjugated to fluorophore. - [Read Immunofluorescence Staining Protocol]
Useful techniques to circumvent disruption of tissue structure in the analysis of gene expression are LCM and LDM. While they require specialized microscopes and systems, they are similar in that freshly-cut frozen tissue sections can be microdissected using either a general histological stain (like H&E) or by staining with fluorescently conjugated antibodies. The LCM system by Arcturus involves... - [Read Immunofluorescent Staining for the Laser Microdissection of Individual Cells Protocol]
Protocol for immunohistochemistry with AP-Conjugated (NBT/BCIP). Protocol extensively blocks slides, further diluting the primary antibody, lengthening the incubation and washing time, using a simple AP-conjugated secondary at high dilution and use a slow long development with the most powerful IHC development, NBT/BCIP. Includes: Single AP stainiing and Double AP staining. - [Read Immunohistochemistry with AP-Conjugated (NBT/BCIP) Protocol]
Protocol describes, samples containing the target protein are deposited onto a polyvinyldifluoride (PVDF) membrane using a vacuum manifold. The immobilized protein is exposed to an antibody specific for the target protein, followed by an antibody that reacts with species-specific determinants carried by the primary antibody and is conjugated to horseradish peroxidase (HRP). - [Read Measuring Protein Concentration by Western Analysis Using Enhanced Chemiluminescence Detection]
Paraformaldehyde Fixation of Cells protocol. This fixation method is good for cells labeled by fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies to membrane antigens. It will stabilize the light scatter and labeling for up to a week in most instances, allowing you to be more flexible in scheduling cytometer time. Furthermore, it inactivates most biohazardous agents, so it is important from a safety standpoint as well. Iowa University. - [Read Paraformaldehyde Fixation of Cells]
This protocol describes the preparation of polyethylenimine (PEI)/DNA nanoparticles for targeted gene delivery. This delivery strategy improves the efficiency of gene transfer by enhancing the entry of gene vectors into the desired cells and reducing uptake by nontarget cells. We describe here methods for the conjugation of targeting peptides to PEIs, formation of DNA complexes using the conjugated PEIs or nonconjugated PEIs together with targeting peptides, and cell transfection. - [Read PEI Nanoparticles for Targeted Gene Delivery Protocol]
Protocol for phenotype-specific immunodetection of cyclins using 488/630 nm dual laser flow cytometry. This protocol is for use with the D and E cyclins and employs 488 nm argon laser excitation of propidium iodide and a FITC-conjugated phenotypic label, and 630 nm NeNe or diode laser excitation of the fluorochrome Cy5 to detect cell cycle-specific cyclin D expression. - [Read Phenotype-Specific Immunodetection of Cyclins using 488/630 nm Dual Laser Flow Cytometry Protocol]
RNA-RNA in situ hybridization using DIG-labeled probes: the effect of high molecular weight polyvinyl alcohol on the alkaline phosphatase indoxyl-nitroblue tetrazolium reaction. RNA-RNA in situ hybridization protocol using alkaline phosphatase-conjugated digoxigenin-(DIG-) labeled probes is presented. The addition of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) of high molecular weight (40 – 100 kD) to the BCIP-NBT detection system enhances the alkaline phosphatase reaction and prevents... - [Read RNA-RNA In Situ Hybridization Using DIG-Labeled Probes Protocol]