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]
Protocol for Protein Extraction Using Proteomics. Extraction of proteins from plant cells that are rich in compounds that interfere with the 2-Dimensional electrophoretic separation methods such as salts, organic acids, phenolics, pigments, terpenes, among others. A common protocol used in our lab for extraction proteins from plant tissues consists in the homogenization of mortar-grounded material in liquid nitrogen with an extraction buffer. - [Read Protocol for Protein Extraction Using Proteomics]
Plasma membranes are isolated from the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The cell wall is initially digested by helicase, followed by hypoosmotic lysis and homogenization. Membranes are prepared by subsequent differential centrifugation. The activity of the H+-ATPase is then determined by measuring the amount of inorganic phosphate released from ATP. - [Read Yeast Plasma Membrane H+ -ATPASE Toxcity Test Protocol]