Segmented and polarity-marked microtubules are very useful for many different types of in vitro assays. Segmented microtubules are microtubules with a bright seed and dim elongated segments on both ends. Polarity marked microtubules are microtubules with a bright seed and a dim elongated segment only on one end -- the plus end. - [Read Preparation of Segmented and Polarity Marked Microtubules Protocol]
Bacteriophage M13 single-stranded DNA is prepared from virus particles secreted by infected cells into the surrounding medium. The filamentous particles are concentrated by precipitation from a high-ionic-strength buffer with polyethylene glycol. Subsequent extraction with phenol releases the single-stranded DNA, which is then collected by precipitation with ethanol. This protocol is generally used to prepare single-stranded DNA from a small number of M13 isolates. - [Read Preparation of Single-stranded Bacteriophage M13 DNA Protocol]
siRNAs produced upon the addition of dsRNA to Drosophila embryo extract are enriched in a micrococcus-nuclease-resistant fraction. After proteinase K treatment and dephosphorylation with calf intestinal phosphatase, these siRNAs mediate efficient RNAi in vitro. - [Read Preparation of siRNAs from Drosophila Embryo Extracts Protocol]
Protocol for the preparation of solid tissue for Aspergillus galactomannan antigen detection by Platelia (Biorad). Technique was designed for use on human serum. However, it may also be possible to perform this method on solid tissues and organic solutions. Viscous solution and tissue specimens need to be pre-treated to achieve the extraction of the Aspergillus antigen and to get a homogeneous sample in solution. - [Read Preparation of Solid Tissue for Aspergillus Galactomannan Antigen Detection by Platelia Protocol]
Single-stranded templates of bacteriophage M13 DNA containing 20-30 residues of uracil in place of thymine are generated during growth of the bacteriophage in an F' strain of E. coli carrying mutations in the ung and dut genes. This DNA is used as a template in the Kunkel method of oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis (Oligonucleotide-directed Mutagenesis of Single-stranded DNA). - [Read Preparation of Uracil-containing Single-stranded Bacteriophage M13 DNA Protocol]
Protocol was designed to rapidly generate small scale cytosolic extracts of C. elegans for Western or IP (has not been tested for RNA work). The protocol works well for between 50 to 5000 worms and has not been extensively tested on larger a scale, though it should work. Includes: Collection; Sonication; Clearing lysate; Immunoprecipitation. - [Read Preparation of Worm Extracts by Sonication Protocol]
Protocol describes the preparation of nuclei from Xenopus sperm. These nuclei can be used for spindle assembly assays, microscopy, or DNA synthesis. - [Read Preparation of Xenopus Sperm Nuclei Protocol]
Flow cytometry is used to analyze the quantity of DNA in cells. Since the DNA content of cells varies through the cell cycle, this information can provide an indication of cell cycle progression. This protocol uses SYTOX Green staining. - [Read Preparation of Yeast Cells for Flow Cytometry Protocol]
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]
This protocol describes the preparation of mouse embryo fibroblasts (MEFs), which can then be used as feeder cells to maintain embryonic stem (ES) cells in the undifferentiated state. - [Read Preparing Mouse Embryo Fibroblasts Protocol]
Excellent guide for Liquid Scintillation Counting. Includes protocols and methods for counting gel slices, SPECIAL SAMPLE PREPARATION
PROTOCOLS: TLC Plates, protocol for Counting Samples on Cellulose-ester, Filters (MilliporeTM filters), Counting Tissue radioacitivity,
Counting 14CO2, Samples in
Polyacrylamide Gels. National Diagnostics. National Diagnostics Laboratory Staff. - [Read Principles and Applications of Liquid Scintillation Counting PDF]
In preparation for FLIM-FRET analysis, the appropriate donor and acceptor components must be introduced into live or fixed cells. The method of introduction depends on the nature of the components and the state of the cells. For example, plasmid DNAs encoding a protein of interest fused to a variant of GFP may be introduced into live cells by transfection or microinjection, whereas labeled antibodies are delivered by microinjection. - [Read Probing Protein Interactions Using GFP and FRET Protocol]
This Microarray Protocol Preparation of Fluorescent DNA Probes from Human mRNA protocol describes the production of probes labeled with the fluorescent dyes, Cy3 and Cy5, following the synthesis of cDNA from human mRNA and the hybridization of the probes to DNA microarrays.
In Vitro Translated Xenopus Mos Kinase Assay Protocol. In response to progesterone, immature Xenopus oocytes mature to eggs that can be fertilized. The Mos protein kinase is essential for oocyte maturation, most likely due to its ability to activate the MAP kinase cascade. This MAP kinase cascade eventually leads to the activation of Cdc2/cyclin B and entry into M phase. In this protocol, tagged Mos kinase is translated in vitro, immunopurified, and used in a kinase assay.
A protocol for the selection of Phage Antibodies using Immobilized Antigen. This method describes the selection of antibodies from bacteriophage antibody libraries that recognize a specific antigen. The phage display library of antibody-displaying phage particles is exposed to antigen attached to a solid substrate (Nunc Immuno™ tubes). The phage particles with affinity for antigen bind to the immobilized antigen and are selected from the library of phage expressing antibodies.