describes Protocols

Category: Yeast Protocols: Yeast Genetics Protocols

Protocol describes an assay where it requires growing saturated cultures of yeast, counting, and spotting serial dilutions of yeast on both CSM and CSM + 6AU plates. - [Read 6-Azauracil Sensitivity Assay for Yeast Protocol]

Category: Chromatography Protocols: Affinity Chromatography Protocols

Protocol describes a batch test tube method for the calculation of an adsorbent’s available capacity. - [Read A Batch Test Tube Method for the Calculation of an Adsorbent’s Available Capacity Protocol]

Category: Viral Culture and Isolation Protocols: Viral Isolation Protocols

Protocol describes typical methods that are used to propagate and purify AAV vectors for experiments both in vitro and in vivo. Includes: Principles of the Triple Plasmid Transfection System; Plasmids; Transfection and Extraction of Virus; Purification of the AAV vector. - [Read A Protocol for AAV Vector Production and Purification]

Category: Fungi Protocols: Fungi Genetics Protocols

Protocol describes a safe and convenient method of extracting DNA from Coccidioides immitis fungi in which the culture is killed by steaming, allowing removal from the containment facilities, as soon as possible. The method was first developed with the non-pathogen Neurospora crassa, has worked well for both C. immitis and H. capsulatum, and should be useful for extracting DNA from any pathogenic fungus. - [Read A Safe Method of Extracting DNA from Coccidioides immitis Protocol]

Category: Microscopy Protocols: Live-Cell Imaging Protocols

This protocol describes a sealed preparation that allows the continuous long-term observation of cultured mammalian cells on upright or inverted microscopes without environmental CO2 control. The preparation allows for optical conditions consistent with high-quality imaging and good cell viability for at least 100 hours. - [Read A Sealed Preparation for Long-Term Observations of Cultured Cells]

Category: Cell Organelle Protocols: Subcellular Fractionation Protocols

Protocol describes systems in which the membranes are allowed to float through a density gradient from a dense load zone. This is an ideal format. - [Read A Self-generated Gradient to Discriminate a Cytosolic or Membrane Location of Large Protein Complex]

Category: Genetics and Genomics: Genotyping Protocols: Mutation Detection Protocols

Describes an experimental cross in mice that can be used to define and map induced germ-line mutations that map to a single chromosome. The cross is a modification and extension of a conventional three-generation recessive mutagenesis screen. Includes: The Mutagenesis Breeding Plan; Consomic Strains; Generating Mutations; Generating and Genotyping G2 Females; Genotyping G3 Progeny; Phenotyping G4 Progeny; etc.. - [Read A Targeted Screen to Detect Recessive Mutations that have Quantitative Effects Protocol]

Category: Signalling Signal Transduction Protocols: MAPK Protocols

Protocol describes the activation of MAP Kinase activity. Protocol contains information on: Buffers: ST, STE, Lysis Buffer Buffer A, Buffer B and 10x Kinase Buffer. - [Read Activation of p70s6k and MAP Kinases: IP and Kinase Activity]

Category: Viral Culture and Isolation Protocols: Viral Isolation Protocols

Protocol describes large fragment DNA replication by Adenovirus proteins using TP-DNA as template. - [Read Adenovirus DNA Replication Assay Protocol]

Category: DNA Microarray Protocols

This protocol describes the labeling of eukaryotic RNA with aminoallyl labeled nucleotides via first strand cDNA synthesis followed by a coupling of the aminoallyl groups to either Cyanine 3 or 5 (Cy 3/Cy5) fluorescent molecules. Hasseman. TIGR Microarr - [Read Amino-allyl Labeling]

Category: RNAi Technology Protocols

Protocol describes a procedure to anneal sense and antisense siRNA strands to form a duplex.  The duplexes can then be transfected into cultured cells. - [Read Annealing siRNAs to Produce siRNA Duplexes Protocol]

Category: RNAi Technology Protocols

Protocol describes the preparation of an shRNA-expressing Gateway entry vector.  This process is preceded by the design and synthesis of target gene-specific sense and antisense oligonucleotides which, when annealed, will constitute an shRNA cassette. - [Read Annealing, Cloning, and Sequencing of shRNA Linkers into pEN_H1 Plasmids Protocol]

Category: Cell Culture Protocols: Sterile Technique Protocols

This unit describes some of the ways that a laboratory can deal with the constant threat of microbial contamination in cell cultures. A protocol on aseptic technique is described first. This catch-all term universally appears in any set of instructions pertaining to procedures in which noncontaminating conditions must be maintained. - [Read Aseptic Technique for Cell Culture Protocol]

Category: Reporter Gene Assays: B-Galactosidase Assay Protocols

Method describes how a crude extract is prepared, and the activity is normalized to the amount of protein assayed. This method is particularly suitable for comparing cells that are grown under very different conditions or that have different genetic backgrounds. - [Read Assay of ß-Galactosidase in Yeast: Assay of Crude Extracts]

Category: Yeast Protocols: Yeast Genetics Protocols: B-Galactosidase Assay Protocols

Protocol describes how a crude extract is prepared, and the activity is normalized to the amount of protein assayed. This method is particularly suitable for comparing cells that are grown under very different conditions or that have different genetic backgrounds. - [Read Assay of ß-Galactosidase in Yeast: Assay of Crude Extracts Protocol]

Category: Signalling Signal Transduction Protocols

Assay of cytokines in tissue culture supernatants describes a liquid suspension array for quantification of cytokines in tissue culture supernatants or serum. With this assay, it is possible to profile the level of multiple cytokines in a single well. The principle of this cytokine assay is similar to a capture sandwich immunoassay. Includes: Preparation for the Assay, Cytokine Assay, Reagents and Materials. - [Read Assay of Cytokines in Tissue Culture Supernatants]

Category: Signalling Signal Transduction Protocols: Calcium Measurement Protocols

This protocol describes a method to assess concentrations of free cytoplasmic calcium, [Ca2+]i, in cultured adherent RAW 264.7 cells, using a 96-well plate format. This objective is accomplished by using the Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye, fluo-3, which permeates cell membranes as an ester and is hydrolyzed in the cell to its Ca2+-sensitive acidic form. - [Read Assay of Intracellular Free Calcium in RAW 264.7 Cells]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Flow Cytometry Protocols: Intracellular Ion Measurement Protocols

This protocol describes a method to assess concentrations of free cytoplasmic calcium (Ca2+) in cultured RAW 264.7 cells. This objective is accomplished with the Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye, fluo-3, which permeates cells as an ester and is hydrolyzed in the cell to its Ca2+-sensitive acidic form. Fluorescence is measured over time with adherent cells that have been washed free of extracellular dye. - [Read Assay of Intracellular Free Calcium in RAW 264.7 Cells for Ligand Screen Protocol]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Flow Cytometry Protocols: Intracellular Ion Measurement Protocols

This protocol describes a method to assess concentrations of free cytoplasmic calcium, [Ca2+]i, in cultured adherent RAW 264.7 cells, using a 96- well plate format. This objective is accomplished by using the Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye, fluo-3, which permeates cell membranes as an ester and is hydrolyzed in the cell to its Ca2+-sensitive acidic form. Fluorescence for the adherent cells is measured over time by using a bottom read of a 96-well plate, with cells that have been washed. - [Read Assay of Intracellular Free Calcium in RAW 264.7 Cells Loaded with Fluo-3 Protocol]

Category: Signalling Signal Transduction Protocols: Calcium Measurement Protocols

This protocol describes a method to assess concentrations of free cytoplasmic calcium, [Ca2+], in cultured adherent RAW 264.7 cells, using a 96-well plate format. This objective is accomplished by using the Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye, fura-2, which permeates cell membranes as an ester and is hydrolyzed in the cell to its Ca2+-sensitive acidic form. - [Read Assay of Intracellular Free Calcium in RAW 264.7 Cells Loaded with Fura-2 (with FLEXstation)]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Flow Cytometry Protocols: Intracellular Ion Measurement Protocols

This protocol describes a method to assess concentrations of free cytoplasmic calcium, [Ca2+]i , in cultured adherent RAW 264.7 cells, using a 96- well plate format. This objective is accomplished by using the Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye, fura-2, which permeates cell membranes as an ester and is hydrolyzed in the cell to its Ca2+-sensitive acidic form. - [Read Assay of Intracellular Free Calcium in RAW 264.7 Cells Loaded with Fura-2 Protocol]

Category: Signalling Signal Transduction Protocols: Calcium Measurement Protocols

This protocol describes a method to assess concentrations of free cytoplasmic calcium (Ca2+) in mouse splenic B cells in the absence and presence of ligands for cell surface receptors. This objective is accomplished with the Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye, Fluo-3, which permeates cells as an ester and is hydrolyzed in the cell to its Ca2+ sensitive acidic form. - [Read Assay of Intracellular Free Calcium in Suspended B Cells]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Flow Cytometry Protocols: Intracellular Ion Measurement Protocols

This protocol describes a method to assess concentrations of free cytoplasmic calcium (Ca2+) in mouse splenic B cells in the absence and presence of ligands for cell surface receptors. This objective is accomplished with the Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye, Fluo-3, which permeates cells as an ester and is hydrolyzed in the cell to its Ca2+- sensitive acidic form. - [Read Assay of Intracellular Free Calcium in Suspended B Cells Protocol]

Category: Immunology: B Cell Protocols

This protocol describes a method to assess concentrations of free cytoplasmic calcium (Ca2+) in mouse splenic B cells in the absence and presence of ligands for cell surface receptors. This objective is accomplished with the Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye, Fluo-3, which permeates cells as an ester and is hydrolyzed in the cell to its Ca2+- sensitive acidic form. - [Read Assay of Intracellular Free Calcium in Suspended B Cells Protocol]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: In Vitro Reconstitution Protocols

This protocol describes an in vitro transcription assay that allows for a single round of transcription from in vitro assembled chromatin. Comparing the activity of a receptor or transcriptional coactivator in an assay that measures only a single round of transcription with the results from multiple rounds of transcription can help elucidate the mechanism of transcriptional activation by those factors. - [Read Assay:Single Round of In Vitro Transcription from Assembled Chromatin Templates Using a HeLa Cell Ex]