Description and protocol of the steps required to join together plasmid and insert fragments to create a new plasmid. Paul Kaufman, Univ California. - [Read DNA Ligation]
Sequencing conditions tested for the ABI Big-Dye terminators (PE-ABI #4303150 for the 1000 reaction kit - Description: TF,KIT BTD RR-1000) with various templates. Important to quantitate all templates by agarose gel electrophoresis vs size and concentration standards and do a few tests with different template concentrations to determine the optimal conditions for your reactions. Several conditions are given. - [Read Dye Protocols and Notes for Cosmid, BAC, BAC, Fosmid Templates]
FPLC Protocol. The FPLC consists of a pump and a column which will withstand high pressure so separations can be carried out relatively quickly. For a detailed description there is a FPLC system handbook which is particularly useful for trouble shooting. For use of individual columns follow the "instructions" (in the green folder) which accompany each one. Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, Oxford University. - [Read FPLC Protocol]
LCM technology can harvest the cells of interest directly or can isolate specific cells by cutting away unwanted cells to give histologically pure enriched cell populations. A variety of downstream applications exist: DNA genotyping and loss-of-heterozygosity (LOH) analysis, etc. Protocol provides a thorough description of LCM techniques, with an emphasis on tips and troubleshooting advice derived from LCM users. The total time required to carry out this protocol is typically 1–1.5 h. - [Read Laser-capture Microdissection Protocol]
Protocol describes the acquisition and processing of confocal
fluorescent and bright field images of live cells expressing yellow fluorescent protein (YFP), with a spinning disk confocal head on a Zeiss Axiovert 200 M microscope when three planes along the z-axis of the cell are acquired. Protocol includes: Description of Microscope and Imaging Setup; Description of Acquisition Parameters; Image Processing. - [Read Live Cell Spinning Disk Confocal Fluorescence Imaging of Cells- YFP & Bright Field—Three Z Axis]
Protocol describes the acquisition and processing of confocal
fluorescent and bright field images of live cells expressing yellow fluorescent protein (YFP), with a spinning disk confocal head on a Zeiss Axiovert 200 M microscope. Protocol includes: Description of Microscope and Imaging Setup; Description of Acquisition Parameters; Image Processing. - [Read Live Cell Spinning Disk Confocal Fluorescence Imaging of Cells- YFP and Bright Field Images]
Protocol describes the acquisition and processing of confocal
fluorescent images of live cells expressing yellow fluorescent protein (YFP), with a spinning disk confocal head on a Zeiss Axiovert 200 M microscope. Protocol includes: Description of Microscope and Imaging Setup; Description of Acquisition Parameters; Movie Processing. - [Read Live Cell Spinning Disk Confocal Fluorescence Imaging of Cells- YFP Time Series for Markers]
This protocol provides a description of how to introduce double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) into Drosophila embryos by microinjection. Several days of preparation are required before injections into Drosophila embryos begin. Flies must be in abundant supply for egg collection. Bombardment of embryos with dsRNA-coated gold particles (Delivery of dsRNA into Drosophila Embryos by a Gene Gun) can be used as an alternative. - [Read Microinjection of dsRNA into Drosophila Embryos Protocol]
MN in Human Lymphocytes (method and protocol description) Nina T. Holland, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, Berkeley - [Read Micronucleus assay Human Lymphocytes]
A simple and inexpensive chamber for regulating gaseous environment of small culture plates, such as those used for culture of preimplantation embryos, can be constructed using disposable media-filtration devises such as Corning’s 115-ml system. The following is a description of how to make such a device. - [Read Mini-Chamber for Regulating Gaseous Environment During Culture]
Protocol describes the acquisition of confocal fluorescent and
bright field images of live cells, expressing cyan fluorescent protein (CFP) and/or yellow fluorescent protein (YFP), with a spinning disk confocal head on a Zeiss Axiovert 200 M
microscope. Protocol includes: Description of Microscope and Imaging Setup; Description of Acquisition Parameters; Image Processing; Movie Processing. - [Read Protocol for Live Cell Spinning Disk Confocal Fluorescence Imaging of Cells on a Zeiss]