LCM isolates specific cells or tissues from samples mounted on microscope slides. The samples are viewed through a thermoplastic film that is attached to a microcentrifuge tube lid. Localized heat, caused by the application of a laser pulse, fuses the membrane to the cells of interest, which can then be harvested for further analysis. RNA and proteins can be purified from the isolated cells, allowing detailed analysis of gene expression. This protocol is divided into three stages. - [Read (LCM): Preparation and Sectioning of Frozen Tissue Blocks and Purification of RNA from Isolated Cel]
Protocol for 96-well confirmation Yeast PCR. Includes: Clonal purification; Generate a master plate (96-well format); Making a frozen backup stock; Confirmation PCR for one Row; ORF Specific Confirmation PCR --> "A-B" primers (upstream junction); Transfer template DNA to multiwell PCR plate; Prepare and dispense master mix for A-B PCR. - [Read 96-Well Confirmation Yeast PCR Protocol]
The protocol includes: organelle isolation, deoxyribonuclease treatment, lysis, deproteinisation and a final DNA purification with sodium dodecyl sulphate and potassium
acetate. The organelle DNA yield is 5–10 micrograms per gram of tissue and the DNA is fully restrictable. The technique is inexpensive and appropriate for the isolation of multiple
samples of organelle DNA from a small amount of tissue. - [Read A Method for Isolation of Chloroplast DNA and Mitochondrial DNA from Sunflower]
Solvent partition protocol allows the isolation of gangliosides from small samples and from samples where ganglioside concentrations are low, especially relative to the concentration of potentially contaminating proteins and other large molecular weight species. Stephan Ladisch Director, Center for Cancer and Transplant Biology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. - [Read A Method for Micro-Scale Isolation and Purification of Gangliosides]
Protocol describes typical methods that are used to propagate and purify AAV vectors for experiments both in vitro and in vivo. Includes: Principles of the Triple Plasmid Transfection System; Plasmids; Transfection and Extraction of Virus; Purification of the AAV vector. - [Read A Protocol for AAV Vector Production and Purification]
Protocol is used to propagate and purify AAV vectors for experiments both in vitro and in vivo. Includes: Principles of the Triple Plasmid Transfection System; Plasmids; Transfection and Extraction of Virus; Purification of the AAV vector. - [Read AAV Vector Production and Purification Protocol]
Antibody Purification (Antiserum or Ascites by Protein A/G Chromatography). Species and Type of Antibody Agarose
Rabbit IgG Protein A or Protein G
Mouse IgG1 Protein G
Mouse IgG2 Protein A or Protein G
Mouse IgG3 Protein G
Sheep IgG Protein G but binds weakly
Rat IgG Protein G but binds weakly
Guinea Pig IgG Protein A
Dog IgG Protein A
Goat IgG Protein G
Pig IgG Protein A
Hamster IgG Protein G.
By Millipore. - [Read Affinity Antibody Purification of Protein A/G Chromatography]
Recombinant protein or a chemically synthesized bioactive fragment is immobilized on resin and used as a probe to capture interacting proteins directly from a cell extract. Affinity-purified proteins are fractionated by gel electrophoresis and visualized by Coomassie staining. Proteins that interact specifically are identified by comparing this gel profile to one obtained from cell lysates passed over a control resin lacking the immobilized probe protein. - [Read Affinity Purification of Interacting Proteins from Cell Lysates Protocol]
Harvesting and Lysis of Bacteria. Mini-prep plasmid purification using Solution I, Solution II and Solution III. The Preuss Lab. Univ. Chicago. - [Read Alkaline Lysis Mini-Prep Protocol]
This protocol includes an ammonium sulfate cut, affigel blue chromatography and affinity chromatography. Mike A. Dyer Lab Harvard. - [Read Antibody Purification]
Antibody Purification (Antiserum or Ascites by Protein A/G Chromatography). Buffer Preparation, Preparation of a Protein A Agarose or Protein G Agarose Affinity Column, Pouring the Protein A/G Affinity Column, Preparation of Antiserum or Ascites for Affinity Chromatography, Affinity Chromatography Using Protein A/G Agarose. - [Read Antibody Purification - Antiserum or Ascites by Protein A/G Chromatography]
ANTIBODY PURIFICATION by affinity chromatography. By Beth, Mullins Lab UCSF. To affinity purify antibodies, generate lots of E. coli lysate that contains your antigen. If the protein can stand freeze thawing, then go ahead and purify the protein from e. coli lysate and keep it frozen until you need to couple it to a CH-sepharose column. - [Read ANTIBODY PURIFICATION by affinity chromatography]
Antigen Design and Sera Purification. Custom antisera. Sigma Aldrich. Peptide Selection and Design, Coupling Strategy
# Selecting the Protein Carrier, Multiple Antigenic Peptides (MAPs), Choice of Host, Adjuvant, Immunization, & Sera Collection, Antisera Purification, Ammonium Sulfate Precipitation, Protein A/G, Immunoaffinity Purification. - [Read Antigen Design and Sera Purification]
Protocol for C. elegans RNAi. Includes: Transformation of competent cells; Blunt-end ligation; Preparation of competent cells; Dephosphorylation of linear plasmid DNA; Restriction Digest: EcoRV; Insert amplification from gDNA; Gel purification: QiaQuick gel purification kit; Mini-prep; Transformant Screening; Bacterial preparation and induction; Preparation of worms for RNAi feeding. - [Read C. elegans RNAi Protocol]
DNA microarrays are an ordered arrangement of DNA molecules complementary to genes of interest that are "spotted" by robotic equipment onto a glass slide substrate. The expression of genes in cells can be monitored with microarrays by preparing cDNA from the mRNA of cells of interest and measuring the hybridization to the microarray. This protocol describes the labeling of genomic DNA for use as a probe for hybridization to the cDNA spotted on the array.
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.
This protocol describes the electroporation of the BMH 81-17 mut S strain that is recommended for tranformation of the site directed mutagenesis of dsDNA (See Protocol on Site-Directed Mutagenesis on Double Stranded DNA). BMH 81-17 mut S are a mismatch repair defective (mut S) Escherichia coli strain. The probability that the two mutations will cosegregate during the first round of DNA replication is increased in this strain.