Preparation of primary mouse embryonic fibroblasts, Preparation of mitotically inactive mouse embryo fibroblasts, Irradiation of the MEFs. Nederlands Kanker Instituut Teriele. - [Read MOUSE EMBRYONIC FIBROBLASTS PDF]
This protocol describes the preparation of feeder cells from MEF cells or from the STO mouse fibroblast cell line. The cells are rendered mitotically inactive by treatment with {gamma}-irradiation. The feeder layers can then be used to maintain embryonic stem (ES) cells in the undifferentiated state. - [Read Preparing Feeder Cell Layers from STO or Mouse Embryo Fibroblast (MEF) Cells Protocol]
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.