department Protocols

Category: Buffers Media, and Solutions

A-Z Chemical Preparations.Dr. William H. Heidcamp, Biology Department, Gustavus Adolphus College. - [Read A-Z Chemical Preparations.]

Category: PCR Protocols: AFLP PCR

Mannie Liscum and Paul Oeller. Department of Plant Biology. Carnegie Institution of Washington, Stanford. AFLP technology is used here to generate DNA based markers for cloning genes involved in phototropic responses in higher plants that have only been i - [Read AFLP: not only for fingerprinting, but for positional cloning]

Category: Immunology: Chemotaxis

Chemotaxis Practical. Thierry Soldati. Department of Biological Sciences Animal and Plant Physiology. The assay in brief. Safety and Good Laboratory Practice: Working in a Cell Biology Laboratory. I-Chemotaxis Assay. Observation of Dictyostelium development stages. - [Read Chemotaxis Practical]

Category: Buffers Media, and Solutions

Salmon Lab, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department, of Biology. - [Read Common Buffer List]

Category: Oligonucleotide Protocols: Oligonucleotide Purification Protocols

Concentration of DNA by Ethanol Precipitation Protocol. Adapted from Bruce A. Roe, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. Usually 2.5 - 3 volumes of  ethanol and/or acetate solution is added to the DNA in a microcentrifuge tube. This is then put into an ice-water bath for at least 10 minutes. The precipitation is performed by incubation at -20C overnight. - [Read Concentration of Oligo DNA by Ethanol Precipitation Protocol]

Category: Molecular Biology Protocols: Carbohydrate Protocols

Deglycosylation steps are different with every glycoprotein and must be determined empirically (Methods in Enzymology, 1994, 230: 44-57). A typical test reaction of human transferrin is described. T.H. Plummer, Jr. and A.L. Tarentino, Department of Biochemistry, New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research, Albany, New York - [Read Deglycosylation of Glycoproteins Using Endoglycosidases]

Category: Molecular Biology Protocols: Restriction Enzyme Digestion

DNA digestion protocol & hints. Procedure and tips for restriction digestion. Doering laboratory, Department Molecular Microbiology, Washington University Medical School. - [Read DNA digestion protocol & hints PDF]

Category: DNA Protocols: DNA Extraction Protocols: Agarose Gel DNA Extraction Protocols

DNA Extraction from Agarose Gels Protocol. The page includes cutting out the DNA band from the gel, and describes three methods including 1) Spin-columns (Nucleic acid purification columns), 2) using Dialysis tubing (semi-permeable membrane, Visking tubing), and the 3) Paper strip method.Matt Lewis, Department of Pathology, University of Liverpool. - [Read DNA Extraction from Agarose Gels Protocol]

Category: ELISA Protocols

ELISA (Enzyme-Linked ImmunoadSorbent Assay) Method and technique. Jill Fergusson, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nottingham, - [Read ELISA (Enzyme-Linked ImmunoadSorbent Assay)]

Category: Protein Protocols: Protein Precipitation Procols

ENZYME PURIFICATION BY SALT (AMMONIUM SULFATE) PRECIPITATION. Prepared by Nam Sun Wang, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering. University of Maryland. - [Read Enzyme Purification by Salt Ammonium Sulfate Precipitation]

Category: Protein Protocols: Western Blot Protocol

ENZYME-ASSISTED IMMUNOELECTROBLOTTING (IEB OR WESTERN BLOTTING. E.P. Rybicki and Maud Purves. Department of Microbiology. Copper Staining of Gels, Indirect enzyme immunoassay, Staining Proteins on Membranes, Blotting Buffer, Staining of proteins in gels - [Read ENZYME-ASSISTED IMMUNOELECTROBLOTTING (IEB OR WESTERN BLOTTING)]

Category: General Research Protocols and Methods: Sterile Technique

Formaldehyde sterilization of tissue culture hoods. A bit toxic however effective. Dr.Dawson, Department Biochemistry, Univ. Nottingham Medical School. - [Read Formaldehyde Treatment of Tissue Culture Hoods]

Category: Molecular Biology Protocols: Carbohydrate Protocols

Indirect method measuring immunofluorescence coupled to second antibody. Best for membrane antigens in addition to intra- and extracellular antigens, may be applied to frozen tissue sections, to cells in suspension, and to cells attached to glass slides or coverslips. Tadashi Tai~Head, Department of Tumor Immunology, The Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan - [Read Immunohistochemistry using Anti-Ganglioside Antibodies]

Category: DNA Protocols: DNA Extraction Protocols

Large scale double-stranded DNA isolation, Midiprep double-stranded DNA isolation. Bruce A. Roe, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Oklahoma, Norman. - [Read Methods for DNA isolation - Protocol Book]

Category: Molecular Biology Protocols: Restriction Enzyme Digestion

Molecular Cloning Lab – Restriction Enzyme Digestion. Molecular Cloning introduction, lab for students - restriction digest exercise with questions. BE209 Spring 2006. Prof. Timothy Gardner. Boston University, Department of Biomedical Engineering. - [Read Molecular Cloning Lab – Restriction Enzyme Digestion PDF]

Category: Protein Protocols: Protein Extraction From Tissue

Protein Isolation and Analysis From Plants. T. Rife. Department of Biology, James Madison University. Harrisonburg, VA - [Read Protein Isolation and Analysis From Plants]

Category: Radioactivity: Radioaction Safety

Administration of the Radiation Safety Program, , Physical Security of Radioactive Materials, "As Low as Reasonably Achievable" (ALARA) Philosophy, Authorized Users, Radiation Workers , Permitted Workers, Training, Procurement, Inventory and Records, Personnel Monitoring, Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy, Laboratory Supplies and Equipment, Bioassay, Labeling, Surveys, Radioactive Waste Disposal. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, Atlanta, GA. - [Read Radiation Safety Manual]

Category: Molecular Biology Protocols: Restriction Enzyme Digestion

How much DNA to digest? Master mix for restriction digest. Double digests. Star activity. Matt Lewis, Department of Pathology, Univ. Liverpool. - [Read Restriction enzyme digestion of DNA: basic method]

Category: General Research Protocols and Methods: Laboratory Safety

Safety and Health Topics for the Laboratory. Occupational Safety & Health Administration. US department of Labour. - [Read Safety and Health Topics for the Laboratory]

Category: General Research Protocols and Methods: Spectrophotometry Protocols

Bradford Protein Assay, Lowry Protein Assay, Biuret Assay. Protein concentration measurement. Dr. Heidcamp, Department of Biology, Gustavus Adolphus College. - [Read Spectrophotometry]

Category: DNA Protocols: TOPO Cloning

Zero Blunt TOPO PCR Cloning Kit, Detailed protocol. (Invitrogen Life technologies). Alam Lab. Department of Microbiology, University of Hawai'i. - [Read Zero Blunt TOPO PCR Cloning Kit Protocol]