Protocol for extraction and purification of total RNA using TRIzol OR TRI reagent. Includes: Homogenization for Cell Suspensions; Phase Separation; RNA Precipitation; RNA Wash; Redissolving the RNA; Determination of RNA Concentration and Purity; Preparation of Rnase-free water. - [Read Extraction and Purification of Total RNA using TRIzol OR TRI Reagent Protocol]
Paper describing methods for monitoring kinase activity, investigating kinase–substrate specificity, examining phosphorylation in planta and the determination of phosphorylation sites in a protein. In addition, strategic considerations for experimental design and variables will be discussed.
Scott C. Peck, the Plant Journal. - [Read Analysis of protein phosphorylation: methods and strategies PDF]
Lowry – Protein Determination. Quantitation of total protein using the lowry protein assay. Dr. Mario Lebendiker. The Wolfson Centre for Applied Structural Biology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Method materials and notes for the Lowry assay. - [Read Lowry – Protein Determination]
Experimental Procedures for Protein Microarrays. MacBeath G & Schreiber SL (2000). Printing proteins as microarrays for high-throughput function determination. Science 289: 1760-1763. - [Read Experimental Procedures for Protein Microarrays]
UV Absorbance 280 nm Protein Determination. Simple and quick method to accurately quantitate total protein in purified material or approximately quantitate total protein in crude lysates or partial purified material. Quantitation of the amount of protein in a solution is possible in a simple spectrometer. Absorption of radiation in the near UV by proteins depends on the Tyr and Trp content (and to a very small extent on the amount of Phe and disulfide bonds). Dr. Mario Lebendiker - [Read UV Absorbance 280 nm Protein Determination]
PCR screens must be designed to detect transgene DNA at the single copy level.Copy standards are prepared by mixing non-transgenic tail DNA with a known amount of transgene DNA to produce transgene copy standards. University of Michigan Transgenic Animal - [Read reparation of Copy Standards for Southern Blot Copy Number Determination]
Band Shift Protocols- http://www.pharma.ethz.ch/institute_groups/biomacromolecules/protocols/bandshift
Protocols on band shift. Includes: Phosphorylation of recombinant antibodies; Labeling the antigen with a red fluorophore; Native gel electrophoresis; Band-shift assay for the determination of Kd; Band-shift assay for the determination of koff. - [Read Band Shift Protocols]
Protocol for GUS reporter gene assay. Includes: Protein isolation; Alternative method for small (<1g) quantities of tissue; GUS assays; Bradford protein concentration determination assays - [Read GUS Reporter Gene Assay Protocol]
Find a list of assays for the determination of protein concentration in a solution. This list includes the sensitivity range, volume/amount of sample needed, subjective comments on accuracy and convenience, and major interfering agents. Procedural details, equipment requirements, and references are outlined in the individual assay documents. - [Read List of Protein Assays]
DNA Fragmentation Assay allows determination of the amount of DNA that is degraded upon treatment of cells with treatment of apoptotic agents. Celldeath.de - [Read Radioactive DNA Fragmentation Assay]
Method is for preparing chromosomes from single flower buds of A. thaliana. It does not kill the plants allowing the determination of their chromosome number throughout development. Includes: Preparations of Arabidopsis; Preparation of Chromosome; Staining Chromosomes. - [Read Chromosome Spreads from Flower Buds of Arabidopsis thaliana Protocol]
This protocol describes the determination of useful settings with the Sutter Puller P-97 to make injection pipettes for microinjection. - [Read Making Injection Pipettes Protocol]
Flow cytometric determination of leukocyte surface antigens in whole blood. Quantitation of cell surface antigens in whole blood with the flow cytometer is very simple and requires:
1. Blood collection; 2. Addition of antibody; 3. Calibration of the flow cytometer; 4. Making measurements. - [Read Flow cytometric determination of leukocyte surface antigens in whole blood]
Determination of the CpG Island Methylator Phenotype (CIMP) in colorectal cancer using MethyLight. Protocol describes a detailed, step-by-step protocol of the MethyLight assay for detection of CIMP with high sensitivity and specificity in colorectal cancer using a five marker panel composed of CACNA1G, IGF2, NEUROG1, RUNX3 and SOCS1. - [Read Determination of the CpG Island Methylator Phenotype (CIMP) in colorectal cancer using MethyLight]
Cell fractionation protocol to yield intact plant protoplasts. Technique used to purify protoplasts from the grass Glyceria fluitans. Protocol includes: Determination of leaf osmolality; Sterilization. - [Read Plant Cell Purification of Intact Plant Protoplasts]
A protocol for the selection of Phage Antibodies using Immobilized Antigen. This method describes the selection of antibodies from bacteriophage antibody libraries that recognize a specific antigen. The phage display library of antibody-displaying phage particles is exposed to antigen attached to a solid substrate (Nunc Immuno™ tubes). The phage particles with affinity for antigen bind to the immobilized antigen and are selected from the library of phage expressing antibodies.