The growth conditions of microbial cell cultures and the time of sample collection should be optimized and standardized when growing cells for protein extraction. Because cells may excrete proteases and other extracellular enzymes, and compounds in the medium may interfere with extraction, wash cultures with an isotonic buffer, such as PBS or sucrose before solubilization. - [Read Extraction and Solubilization of Total Protein from Microorganisms Protocol]
Protocol for the extraction of calf brain lipids. Protocol describes a rapid method to isolate lipids from bovine brain tissue using an organic solvent mixture of Chloroform and Methanol. - [Read Extraction of Calf Brain Lipids Protocol]
Mice fed with the cytohesin inhibitor SecinH3 for two days develop hepatic insulin resistance that can be identified by reduced liver glycogen levels, increased serum insulin and ketone body levels and decreased serum non-esterified fatty acid. To confirm the presence and identity of SecinH3 in mouse liver, we extracted the compound from liver homogenates with chloroform and identified it by LC/MS. - [Read Extraction of the SecinH3 from Mouse Liver Protocol]
The simplest way to analyze proteins is in unfractionated extracts. However, it is often desirable to fractionate proteins, e.g, by size. This procedure extracts total protein from Arabidopsis samples. Typical yields are ~2-3 mg/ml (using rosette leaves) or 6-8 mg/ml (using young seedlings). - [Read Extraction of Total Protein from Arabidopsis Protocol]
DNA isolation from various fungal species including: Cochliobolus, Aternaria, and Fusarium. Key steps: (1) the use of young lyophilized mycelial mats - yield less contaminating carbohydrates; (2) proteinase K in the extraction buffer to destroy DNases (f - [Read Fungal DNA Isolation Method]
Protocol for fungal DNA isolation. The key elements in this prep are (1) the use of young lyophilized mycelial mats....young mats (4 days growth for C. carbonum)...yield less contaminating carbohydrates and other misc. junk (2) lots of proteinase K in the extraction buffer to kill Dnases (final =0.3mg/ml). - [Read Fungal DNA Isolation Protocol]
Genotyping Protocol: MMRRC 425. Assay Type: PCR - can distinguish heterozygous animals from homozygous animals. DNA Extraction: DNA from tail snips was ... - [Read Genotyping Protocol: T1320 mouse]
DNA Isolation from museum specimens: 1) what's the best tissue to sample; 2) what's the best way to get DNA out of that tissue? 1) the easiest well-dried tissue to get, and 2) the easiest extraction methods you are comfortable doing. Travis Glenn. - [Read Getting DNA from Old Dead Stuff]
In-Gel Digestion Protocol. Excision of protein bands (spots) from polyacrylamide gels Reduction and alkylation . Reduction and alkylation . MALDI analysis of the supernatant after in-gel digestion. Extraction of Peptides.Matthias Wilm EMBL Bioanalytical R - [Read In-gel digestion of proteins to be analyzed by mass spectrometry]
For cells grown in tissue culture, the most useful method of lysis is treating with detergents, as described in this protocol. Non-ionic detergents, such as NP-40, solubilize the plasma and intracellular membranes, break many weak intermolecular bonds, and solubilize most of the commonly studied protein antigens. RIPA lysis buffer may be used as a more rigorous extraction buffer to release all but the insoluble proteins of the cell and to break most weak noncovalent interactions. - [Read Lysing Tissue-Culture Cells for Immunoprecipitation Protocol]
Protocol is the first step in a three-step process for the preparation and enrichment of phosphopeptides using immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC) for the identification of the phosphopeptides by LC-MS/MS. This procedure is used to prepare protein extracts from WEHI-231 cells. This preparation method provides total cellular protein samples that are free of contaminating nucleic acids. - [Read Lysis and Protein Extraction from WEHI-231 Cells with TriPure Isolation Reagent Protocol]
Quick and reliable method to analyze meiotic segregation patterns in Coprinus cinereus using the polymerase chain reaction. The advantages of this method include: 1. The tissue is grown and lyophilized in the same tube, which facilitates the simultaneous analysis of many segregants. 2. Only one extraction step is necessary. 3. The markers are scored by gel electrophoresis, thereby bypassing Southern analysis. - [Read Method to Analyze Meiotic Segregation Patterns in Coprinus cinereus Using PCR]
One step extraction for isolation of plant DNA. DNA suitable for amplification by PCR can be produced from leaf material smaller than 0.3 mm2 in less than 20 min & no tube changes. Method was tested on several plant species. Method was found to extract DNA that could be amplified without any further purification or treatment. The isolated DNA was amplified using a universal chloroplast primer set. The method was validated by comparing size of PCR products generated using standard DNA isolation. - [Read One-Step Isolation of Plant DNA Suitable for PCR Amplification]
Phenol/chloroform DNA extraction, running a gel for DNA from Phages. Rob Phillips Group: Physical Biology of the Cell - [Read Phage Protocols - DNA Gels]
DNA microarrays are an ordered arrangement of DNA molecules complementary to genes of interest that are "spotted" by robotic equipment onto a glass slide substrate. The expression of genes in cells can be monitored with microarrays by preparing cDNA from the mRNA of cells of interest and measuring the hybridization to the microarray. This protocol describes the labeling of genomic DNA for use as a probe for hybridization to the cDNA spotted on the array.
A single step RNA isolation protocol using Phenol Chloroform Extraction and Acid Guanidinium Thiocyanate. This RNA isolation method uses the fact that guanidinium thiocyanate can simultaneously lyse the cells and inactive cellular RNAses during the initial RNA isolation step allow a single step in the method.