plant Protocols

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Cell Cycle Protocols: G Phase Protocols

This protocol uses the plant amino acid mimosine as a G1/S synchronizing agent. Cells are first treated with excess thymidine to accumulate the majority of them at G1/S; however, some cells will have stopped growth within the S phase. Thymidine is then removed to allow all the cells to proceed completely through the S phase. Mimosine is then added to arrest the cells at the G1/S border. When mimosine is removed, cells will begin to enter S phase within about 1 hour. - [Read G1/S Phase Synchronization Using Mimosine Arrest Protocol]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Cell Cycle Protocols: S Phase Protocols

Protocol uses the plant amino acid mimosine as a G1/S synchronizing agent. Cells are first treated with excess thymidine to accumulate the majority of them at G1/S; however, some cells will have stopped growth within the S phase. Thymidine is then removed to allow all the cells to proceed completely through the S phase. Mimosine is then added to arrest the cells at the G1/S border. When mimosine is removed, cells will begin to enter S phase within about 1 hour. - [Read G1/S Phase Synchronization Using Mimosine Arrest Protocol]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Flow Cytometry Protocols: Cell Cycle Analysis Protocols

This protocol uses the plant amino acid mimosine as a G1/S synchronizing agent. Cells are first treated with excess thymidine to accumulate the majority of them at G1/S; however, some cells will have stopped growth within the S phase. Thymidine is then removed to allow all the cells to proceed completely through the S phase. Mimosine is then added to arrest the cells at the G1/S border. When mimosine is removed, cells will begin to enter S phase within about 1 hour. - [Read G1/S Phase Synchronization Using Mimosine Arrest Protocol]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Arabidopsis Genetics Protocols

Protocol for genetic mapping of Arabidopsis centromeres using PCR-based markers. Includes: DNA markers facilitate genome analysis; Centromere mapping using tetrad analysis; Preparation of DNA from frozen plant tissue. - [Read Genetic Mapping of Arabidopsis Centromeres Using PCR-Based Markers Protocol]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Arabidopsis Transformation Protocols

The plant transformation procedures described involve floral dip, vacuum infiltration, and spraying. They yield transformants at frequencies ranging up to several percent, with the most common frequency being 0.1%-1%. - [Read In Planta Transformation of Arabidopsis Protocols]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Plant Genetics Protocols

To accurately predict the activity of a transgene it is critical to understand its location and dynamics in the 3-D interphase nucleus. Developed in situ methods to visualize transgenes (including single copy genes) & their transcripts during interphase from different tissues & plant species. These techniques reduce the time necessary for characterization of transgene integration by eliminating the need for time-consuming segregation analysis and extend characterization to the interphase nucleus - [Read In Situ Methods to Localize Transgenes and Transcripts in Interphase Nuclei]

Category: Cytogenetics Protocols: In Situ Hybridization Protocols

In situ methods to visualize transgenes (including single copy genes) and their transcripts during interphase from different tissues and plant species. These techniques reduce the time necessary for characterization of transgene integration by eliminating the need for time-consuming segregation analysis, and extend characterization to the interphase nucleus, thus increasing the likelihood of accurate prediction of transgene activity. - [Read In Situ Methods to Localize Transgenes and Transcripts in Interphase Nuclei]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Arabidopsis Genetics Protocols

Protocol for the isolation of Arabidopsis nuclei and measurement of gene transcription rates using nuclear run-on assays. Plant materials are ground in hexylene glycol-based buffers and highly enriched nuclear fractions are obtained using Percoll density gradients. Standard and small-scale protocols are presented, along with a tested method for nuclear run-on assays. The entire process may be completed within 3 days. - [Read Isolation of Arabidopsis Nuclei and Measurement of Gene Transcription Rates Protocol]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Plant Genetics Protocols

The preparation of expressional cDNA libraries for use in the yeast two-hybrid system is quick and efficient when using the dedicated Clontech™ product, the MATCHMAKER Library Construction and Screening Kit 3. This kit employs SMART technology for the amplification of full-length cDNAs, in combination with cloning using homologous recombination. - [Read Isolation of Plant Transcription Factors Using a Modified Yeast One-Hybrid System]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Plant DNA RNA Isolation Protocols

Retroelements and their derivatives are a ubiquitous and abundant component of plant genomes. Major classes of retroelements include the Pseudoviridae (Ty1-copia ), the Metaviridae (Ty3 -gypsy) and the Retroposineae LINE (non-LTR) groups. All reverse transcribing elements can be included in a universal classification. Includes: Pseudoviridae (Ty1-copia) Degenerate Primers; Metaviridae (Ty3-gypsy) Element Degenerate Primers; LINE Element Degenerate Primers; PCR Programmes. - [Read Isolation of Retroelement from Plant Genomic DNA]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Plant Tissue Culture

Cryopreservation protocols for different kinds of tissue of banana ... Teaching Plant Tissue Culture: University of Liverpool ... - [Read Kitchen Culture Kits - Plant Tissue Culture Resources]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Arabidopsis Tissue Culture

Protocol for metabolic labeling of plant cell cultures with K15NO3 as a tool for quantitative analysis of proteins and metabolites. - [Read Metabolic Labeling of Plant Cell Cultures with K15NO3 Protocol]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Arabidopsis Tissue Culture

Method for Establishment and Maintenance of Leaf and Root Cell Cultures Arabidopsis thaliana. CL ENCINA1, M CONSTANTIN2 and J BOTELLA2. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 19: 245–248, 2001. - [Read Method for Establishment and Maintenance of Leaf and Root Cell Cultures Arabidopsis thaliana]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Plant DNA RNA Isolation Protocols

AMES/Chloroform extraction to extract total RNA from potato leaves for viroid analysis. - [Read Methods for Plant RNA Isolation]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Plant Tissue Culture

A recipe for MS plant medium. Details. Details of this protocol, MS Plant Tissue Culture Medium MS Plant Tissue Culture Medium Protocol - [Read MS Plant Tissue Culture Medium Protocol]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Plant Tissue Culture

Plant tissue culture. *. Unpublished protocols ... ;Plant tissue culture was highly influential in the UK during the 1980s and early... National Centre for Biotechnology Education | Protocols | Plant tissue culture. - [Read National Centre for Biotechnology Education | Protocols | Plant tissue culture]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Plant DNA RNA Isolation Protocols

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]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Plant Tissue Culture

Plant Tissue Culture - Laboratory protocol for micropropagation from stem tip, node, meristem, embryo or seed. Includes forum maintained by the National ... - [Read Open Directory - Science: Biology: Botany: Tissue Culture]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Cell Culture Growth Media: Plant Cell Culture Growth Media Protocols

Protocol for orchid plant culture media. - [Read Orchid Plant Culture Media Protocol]

Category: Histology Protocols: Tissue Sample Sectioning

FIXATION, DEHYDRATION, PARAPLAST INFILTRATION AND SECTIONING PROTOCOL WITH TISSUE COLLECTION PROCEDURE USING THE PALM LASER MICRODISSECTION SYSTEM. Schnable Labs, Plant Genomics. - [Read Paraffin Sectioning for LCM Plant Tissue]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Plant PCR

Protocol on how to perform a PCR from plant tissue (leaf or flower). - [Read PCR From TIssue Protocol]

Category: Genetics and Genomics: Genotyping Protocols: PCR Genotyping

Using molecular marker technology in studies on plant genetic diversity. DNA-based technologies: PCR-based technologies Amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLPs. Includes: AFLP technology, step by step; DNA digestion and ligation; PCRs and detection; Summarising the technology. - [Read PCR-Based Technologies Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms (AFLPs)]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture

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]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Plant Tissue Culture

Dodds, JH and LW Roberts 1995 Experiments in Plant Tissue Culture. ... 19-60 In Plant Cell Culture Protocols, Humana Press, Totowa ... - [Read PLANT CELL, TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE - 1998]

Category: Plant Biology Protocols: Plant Genetics Protocols

Protocol describing on how to perform crosses in plants. - [Read Plant Crosses Protocol]