There are two basic methods for the in vitro assay of B-galactosidase activity from yeast. They
differ mainly in the method of preparing the material for assay. Both methods are described with accompanying protocols. Method I: Assay of Crude Extracts includes: Yeast Cell Growth; Yeast Cell Harvest; B-gal assays; Bradford Assays. Method II: Permeabilized cell assay. - [Read Assay of β-Galactosidase in Yeast Protocol]
This kinase assay is meant to determine whether an agonist or event can influence the autophosphorylation of FAK. The addition of 1 μl of polyGT to the kinase reaction mix will determine the activity of the enzyme against a substrate. Includes information on: Harvest, Immunoprecipitation, Kinase Reaction and Antibody Detection of FAK. - [Read FAK Autophosphorylation Assay]
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]
Following propagation to 1 X 108 cells, lymphoblastoid cells are conveniently stored at -80 degrees C to preserve the high molecular weight DNA in the cells until the DNA is purified. This procedure describes the steps required to harvest and freeze the c - [Read Method: Preparation of Lymphocyte Cell Pellet for Storage]
This protocol uses mitogen-activated protein/ERK kinase (MEK) to activate the extracellular-signal-regulated (Erk) mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases upon agonist binding to receptors. Protocol includes information about: Harvest, Immunoprecipitation and Kinase Reaction. Also includes following solutions: Laemmli Sample Buffer (1X), ATP Mix, Kinase Buffer (10X), Lysis Buffer. Helpful protocol hints are also included. - [Read Raf-1 Kinase Assay]
Procedure describes how it denatures most of the modification and degradation proteins immediately giving the most accurate read out of the true levels of protein at the time of harvest. However, in cases where detection is a problem, a limited purification (e.g. isolation of nuclear extract for the detection of transcription factors) might be required to allow analysis. - [Read Western Blot Analysis of Endogenous Gene Expression Protocol]
This protocol a protocol on how to generate transfected embryonic stem (ES) cell clones. The previous protocol in this series is the Protocol for Electroporation of ES cells. The next protocol in the series is the Protocol on Disaggregation, Expansion, and Freezing of Transfected ES Clones.