In vitro transcription reactions employing T3, T7 or SP6 phage-encoded RNA polymerases are widely used to synthesize RNA from recombinant vectors containing appropriate promoters. Production of large amounts of specific RNA is valuable in the preparation of hybridization probes and in vitro translation studies; in the synthesis of ribozymes, rRNA, SRP, antisense RNA and substrates for RNA splicing; and in RNA-protein interaction studies. - [Read Protocol: Purification of In Vitro Synthesized mRNA with Microcon or Centricon Centrifugal Filters]
Protocols for LCM preparation and analysis. Includes protocols: Preparation, LCM and RNA/DNA extraction of Frozen Tissue Sections; Preparation and LCM of Paraffin Embedded Tissue Sections; Standard Protocols for Microdissected Tissue Analysis. - [Read Protocols for LCM Preparation and Analysis]
Protocols for Mass Spectrometry Analysis Preparation. Preparing gel slices for PMF or MS/MS , mass spec data interpretation, Submitting proteins in solution, Interpretation of LC-MS/MS data. BMS MASS SPECTROMETRY AND PROTEOMICS FACILITY - [Read Protocols for Mass Spectrometry Analysis Preparation]
Includes protocols: Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts (MEF) Preparation; Harvesting MEFs; Cryopreservation of MEFs; Thawing and maintaining MEFs; Irradiating & Plating MEFs; Culture of Human ES cells with Matrigel® and Conditioned
Medium; Preparation of Conditioned Medium (CM); Preparation of Matrigel® -coated plates; Passage of human ES cells on Matrigel®; Daily maintenance of feeder-free culture; Freezing Human ES Cells; Thawing Human ES cells; Formation of Embryoid Bodies; - [Read Protocols for the Maintenance of Human Embryonic Stem Cells in Feeder Free Conditions]
Immunoaffinity purification of antibodies is used to purify antigen-specific antibodies from a preparation of polyclonal antibodies. Such purification is commonly needed in the production of antipeptide antibodies, where it is used to concentrate the desired antibodies and separate them from those raised against carrier proteins. It is also used for the more general purpose of removing unwanted, nonspecific binding activity from polyclonal antibody preparations. - [Read Purification of Antibodies on an Antigen Column Protocol]
Intermediate filaments (IF) are major cytoskeletal systems of vertebrate and many nonvertebrate cells whose expression is cell-type specific and developmentally regulated. This protocol describes a method for purifying one type of IF, vimentin, from bovine lens tissue. Purification of human vimentin expressed in Escherichia coli is also described. These methods are useful in the preparation of other IF protein subunits for microinjection studies as well. - [Read Purification of Bovine Lens and Bacterially Expressed Human Vimentin Protocol]
Quantitative PCR involves co-amplification of two templates: a constant amount of a preparation containing the desired target sequence and serial dilutions of a reference template that is added in known amounts to a series of amplification reactions. The concentration of the target sequence is determined by simple interpolation into a standard curve. - [Read Quantitative PCR Protocol II]
Protocol uses the Superscript II First-Strand Synthesis system for the generation of cDNA from total RNA. RNA purified using TRIzol reagent (Invitrogen) or the methods described in Preparation of RNA Using Guanidinium Isothiocyanate/Cesium Chloride Ultracentrifugation, Preparation of RNA from Paraffin-Embedded Fixed Tissue. - [Read Real-Time RT-PCR: cDNA Synthesis Protocol]
Protocol uses the Superscript II First-Strand Synthesis system for the generation of cDNA from total RNA. RNA purified using TRIzol reagent (Invitrogen) or the methods described in Preparation of RNA Using Guanidinium Isothiocyanate/Cesium Chloride Ultracentrifugation, Preparation of RNA from Paraffin-Embedded Fixed Tissue. - [Read Real-Time RT-PCR: cDNA Synthesis Protocol]
Protocol for retrieval of DNA fragments from pulsed-field gels following DNA concentration. DNA contained in a slice of low-melting-temperature agarose is first concentrated by electrophoresis into a high-percentage agarose gel, and then isolated by treatment with agarase. The resulting DNA preparation is purified by microdialysis. - [Read Retrieval of DNA Fragments from Pulsed-field Gels following DNA Concentration Protocol]
In vitro transcription systems includes instructions for use of products P1420, P1430, P1440, P1450 and P1460.Includes information and protocols on RNA Transcription in vitro. Information on DNA Template Preparation;Synthesis of High-Specific-Activity Radio labeled RNA Probes;Determining Percent Incorporation and Probe Specific Activity;Removal of the DNA Template Following Transcription;Removal of unincorporated nucleotides;Synthesis of large amounts of RNA;Capping RNA for in vitro translation. - [Read Riboprobe In Vitro Transcription Systems]
Protocol for RNA preparation from cultured cells or tissue samples. This protocol has been used to isolate RNA from relatively small tissue samples. The RNA is clean enough for Rnase protection, cDNA synthesis, and RT-PCR analysis. - [Read RNA Preparation from Cultured Cells or Tissue Samples Protocol]
Protocol for RNA whole mount in situ hybridization. Includes: Embryo preparation; Prehybridization and Hybridization; Post-hybridization washes, blocking, and antibody incubation; Post-antibody washes; Color development. - [Read RNA Whole Mount In Situ Hybridization 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.